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1934 Minutes -~ -~ I I I ~ Jan. 3, 193f Grand Island, Nebr. 281 The Council met in regular session, All members present at roll call. Minutes of the last regular meet ing were read and approved. In a communication to the Mayor and Council the banks of the City informed them after January 1st, 1934, the city funds will be credited with a 2% inte~t quarterly, but will be obliged to pay to pay a 2% service and handling charge. On motion of Behnke the co~nunication was referred to the Finance Committee and City Treasurer Barry L. Moore, Police Chief, in a letter recommendedthat prisoners who have to serve out their time be sent to the County, as they received a dollar a day more there for time served. -On motion of Rittenhouse the recommendation was referred to the Police Committee Petition signed by Alton C. Anderson. and others asking that a sanitary sewer be laid thru Block 6, 11 and 14, Packers and Barrs Addition was on the motion of Gross referred to the Sewer Committee. Locke, Chairman City Property Committee asked for further time on the request of John Hl Windolph and Emil Lucht, requesting that their property be placed outside of City limits. Locke reported the Committee had decided to lay aside the proposition of Wolbach and Campbell for the time being. (Emil Wolbach Estate and Lafe Campbell offering to sell ground for park purposes.) The Auditing Committee presented the claims of the Nebraska Municipal Review in the amount of $30.00 for annual dues, and O. C. Cornell for $1.00, for refund on barber permit. On motion of Hehnke the claim of the Nebraska Municipal Review was allowed. Sorenson presented the opinion of the Supreme Court on the barber ordinance) which declared the ordinance to be un- constitutional and VOid, and moved that all fees paid for barber permits be refunded. Motion carried. Sorenson reported the lease with Stover Deats for the had expired, and moved that a new lease on the SMfie terms itten for the year ending December 31, 1934. Motion carried. Discussion was held regarding the need of a water pump lrport, possible removal of the one at the Cemetery out I . . I k_ ~~.j.. ~,...'" ^";>Pob-n1<A t.he ms:lttp.T WRP, Teferred to the Airnort 282 Committee in conjunction with Mr~< Burdick, with power to act. Mr. Kroeger appeared before the Council asking that ~ ,., I some action be taken on the claim of Elsie Bielfeldt. Krehmke said report would be made at the next meeting. The claims of the City were read and on motion of Hehnke allowed with the exception of Miner Motors, for repairs to Police car. Ordinance No. l4'fa4 was presented. Moved by Krehmke that the ordinance be placed on its first reading. Carried on ~oll call DaYis, Gross, Rehnke, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read, a.nd on mot ion of Rebnke Sect ion 1, was a.mended to read II or any bulky refuse ma.de of iron, stell, tin, or metal of any kind cut or broken into pieces not over Ifoot in beighth.1f The ordinance was declared passed its first reading. I Moved by Rehnke that the ordinance be placed on its second read- by title, as amended. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Rehnke, Koehler, Krehmke, LO'cke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read by its title and declared passed its second reading. Moved by Krehrnke that the ordinance be placed on its third reading by title. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read by its title and declared passed its third reading. Moved by Rehnke thatthe ordinance be placed on its final I ,.~ passage and be finally passed. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Rehnke, Koehle r, Krehmke, Locl<:e, Sorenson a.nd Rittenhouse vat ing aye, nay none. The ordinance was declared finally pa.ssed a.nd the Mayor approved the same. ~ Behnke called the attention of the Council to the way the Libra.ry funds were being handled, stating the libary fund should be kept separate from other City funds and should be drawn upon and paid by the City Treasurer. On motion of Gross the matter was referr- ed to the Finance Committee, report to be made at the next meeting. Adjourned, Margarat Paulsen f'!.. ..... Ip.T'1r -~ ., I I I .~ 283 Grand Island, Nebr. January at 1934 fhe Gouncil met pursuant to the following oall: Grand Island, Nebr. Jan. 5, 1934 1'0 the Hon. Members of the City Counoil A special meeting of the Council is here-, . by called for Saturday morning, January 6th, 1934L-at,~ lOot clock a. m., for the purpose of I'laying awater ~ main to the Airport, and taking up and act ing upon any other business which the Council may wish to consider at that time. fhos. M. Di11011 Mayor Notice of oall Accepted: Wm. F. Krehmke J.Jl. (Judge) Sorensen John Koehler R. E. Davis Todd Rittenhouse Carl Hehnke Henry W. Locke. On roll call all members were present except Gross. Mayor Dillon explained the meeting had been called to determine what action would be ta.ken for water at the AirpQ~t. Mr. Burdick, Water and Light Oommissioner, expla.ined to the Council, for laying a 6" main to the Airport would cost .~60 for ma.terials, and if the pump was moved from the Cemetery, the moving would cost $450.00, and $1400 for a well, and this would only pump 90 ga.llons Mr. a minute. On motion of Hehnke,/Wheeler, City Engineer, was instructed to create a water main district outto the airport. Extension rider and Resolution covering the furnish- ing of Ice to the Union Paoifio Ra.ilroad Oompany Wa.s read. On motion of Krehmke the Resolution was adopted a.nd the Clerk and Mayor authorized to sign""sa,id extension rider. Communication wa.s read from the President of the League of Nebraska Municipalities asking that City officials meet " in Hastings, January 9th, to discuss"the oode for Light a.n.d Power .~ Industry and Munioipal Employes.. On motion of Krehmke, the Mayor, \ter and Light (lommism oner and other members of the (lo1llloil wers ~ked to a.tten.d. / Adjourned, M. Paulsen, OitY' Olert -~ --A" '" I I ~~ 284 Grand Island, Nebr. Jan. $th, 1934 The Oouncil met pursuant to the following oall: Grand Island, Nebr. January 6, 1934 To the Members of theCity Council: A special meeting of the Council is hereby called for Sunday, January 7th, 1934, at 1 o'- clock p. m., for the purpose of considering a pro- position which Rev. Geissinger has to offer, and which needs immediate consideration, and to take up and act upon any other business which the Council may wish to consider. Thos. M. Dillon Mayor Notice of call accepted. John F. Koehler R. E. 'Davis Carl Behnke J. M. Sorenson Todd Rittenhouse Wm. F. Krehmke Henry W. Locke Kis Honor the Mayor presided and Davis, Behnke, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse were present at roll call. Absent Gross. Rev. GtU.ssenger, H. O. Bauman and Lee Odman, members of the C. W. E. Board were present. Rev. Geissenger addressed the Council, stating they would like to have L. A.Lovell, employed by the Oity, as an Adminis- trator of the C. W. A., and asked for Mr. Lovell's services until February 15th, 1934. On motion of Rittenhouse L. A. Lovell Was granted a leave of absence until Febr. 15, 1934. In the disoussion that followed Rev. Geissenger stated the O. W. A. Board bad the following projects in mind: 1. road to the airport 2. water to Lincoln Park 3. electroliers along 2nd Street. On motion of Davis, the City Engineer Was instructed to oreateawatermain district to Lincoln Park. After some disoussion Davis amended his motion, and moved the water main to Linooln Park /..-.~ :.'''\'.. be reconeidered, and the ma.tter referred to too Water" Light Oom- mittee and Park Committee. On motion of Behnke, the Building CodeComm1ttee is to appoint a Building and Milk Inspector. / Adjourned, Margaret Paulsent "01 ty Olerk 285 REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISOAL YEAR 1.933-1.934 AND TO J AWARY 5, 1934 Bala.n.oe Expended Appropriated .~ GENERAL FtOO) To pay Oounty Treas. oollection fee Salaries Streets and Alleys plus re-Approp. Bal. 1 1 3,000.00 5,085.00 6,915.00 . 3,000.00 12,000.00 17,000.00 21.800.00, 19,800.00 3,400.00 11,000.00 6,240.00 15,000.00 4O,000.eo 5.QOO.Op, 45,000.00 Property Settlement for Ditch 15,000.00 -'," ~ 13,537.92 2,509.44 11,000.00 6,24(hOO 8,131.85 6,262.08 890.56 Oity Engineer Lighting Hydrant Rental 6,868.15 Incidental Sewers Plus Re-Approp. Bal. 12,224.20 15,000.00 32,775.80 11~2,G40.00 " '1.800.00 1130,44'0.00 9,000.00 30,000.00 TOTAL GENERAL FUND . 46,q29.~9' . 84,110.01-> 2,438.05 6,561.95 I PARK FUm') POLIOE FUll]!) ('3,000 approp. to be re- turned to Light fUnd) OEMETERY J'UN1) Plus Re-Approp. Bal. 17,508.87 12,491.13 6,000.00 sa,02~~OO 8,029.00 30,000.00 4,780.61 18,185.36 3,248.49 11,814.64 FIRE FUND ('5,000 approp.to be re- turned to Light Furld) PAVING FUND ltUSIO FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATED (Minus $8,000 to be re- turned) Plus Re-Approp.Bal. 1,106.98 1~000.00 3,393.02 2~000.OO _ l' 4,500.00 3,000.00 '20.5,140.00 1.829.00 21 ,~69.00 1 78,429.28 7,744.21 28,135.33 42,747.86 81.80 '126,539.72 IOE FtmD WATER FUND LIGHT rtmD SEIER DISTRIOT FUND I ~ PAVING DISTRICT FUND 1~725.41 . TOTAL AMOUNT OF WARRANTS WRITTEN----- 1158,863.8i Respeotfully submitted, JWlGARET fAiLSD, Oity Olerk 2SS Grand Island, Nebr. January 17, 1934 ., I The Oouncil met in regular session, all Members present at roll call. Minutes of the meetings of January 3, 6th and 7th ~ I were read and approved. Permission was asked by the Nielsen Auto Company to place signs leading to their exhibit at the Liederkranz. Mayor Dillon explained to the members of the Council, that we have an ordinance prohibiting the placing of signs or bills on telephone poles. After discussion it was moved by Gross tha.t the request be granted. Motion lost on roll call,Davis, Rehnke, Koehler, Krehmke and Rittenhouse voting"no9 Sorenson, Locke and Gross voting Haye." Invitation of O. I~ Blain, President of the P. T. A. of the Lincoln School, inviting the Mayor and members of the Council to a. meeting Jan~ty 18th was read. Oommunication was read from W. W. Arrasmith, Ohairman of the Aviation Committee of the Chamber of Oommerce, suggesting tha.t the ground surrounding the hangar at the Airport be improved, grass planted, etc. Also that the Superintendent of Parks care for this plot of ground. Koehler, Park Ohairman, reported the Oommittee had gone over the suggestions, and found that it would be possible to plant grass and shrubs, but the present appropriation/:: wa.s not enough to take care of the plot, as more labor would have to be employed. On motion of Koehler the communication was received a.nd referred to the Park Oommittee. Krehmke, Water Committee Chairman, reported the Committee had had a meeting and deoided that no aotion be taken on the laying of a water main to Lincoln Park. Luoile Engstrom and Lee Woodson made applications to publiC danoing aoademies. On motion of Sorenson the licenses were grant ed. I -~ ~~ The Bond Committee presented the bonds of Louis H. Schmer, police officer, and extension rider for Ira Hatfield, for a electricians license. On motion of Sorenson the bondswere accepted and approved. ~ --., I I I ~ c~\ 287 The street and Alley Coromi ttee made report as follows: To the Mayor and City Counoil We, your Committee of streets and Alleys to whom was referred the claim of Elate Bielfeldt, beg leave to report that the matter has been taken up with the persons who own the property in front of which Mrs. Bielfeldt alleges she received in- juries, and that this Committee has been requested to see that any action is deferred until the owners of said property have consulted with their Attorney. Wm. F. Krehmke TOdd Rittenhouse Oarl Behnke Wm. A. Gross On motion ofXrehmke the report was adopted. The Sewer Committee made the following report: To the Hon. Mayor and City Council Gentlemen: We your Committee on Sewers having examined the petition for sewers 1n Block 1 and Blocks 6, 11, and 14 in Packer &Barrs Addition recommend the districts be oreated. Respectfully submitted, Wm. A. Gross Carl Hehnke Wm. F. Ireb.mke Todd Rittenhouse On motion of Gross the report 'Was adopted. Olaims of the City were read and on motion of Krehmke allowed as read. Ordinance No. 1475, creating speCial water main Distriot No. 75 was read. Koved by Krehmke that the ordinance be placed on its first reading. Oarried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Kohler, Krehmke, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read and declared passed its first reading. Koved by Behnke that the rules be suspended and the ordinance plaoed on its second reading by title. Oarried on roll call, Davis, Gross,/Hehnke, Koehler, Krehrnke, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read by its title and declared passed its second reading. Moved by Krehmke that the rules be suspended and the ordinance plaoed on its third reading by title. Carried on roll Call, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Koehler, Krebmke, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read by its title and declared passed its third read!ug. 288 ~ ., I Moved by Behnke that the ordinance be placed on its final pa.ssage and be finally passed. Motion carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Koehler, Krebmke, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was finally passed and the Mayor approved the same. Annual reports of the Street Commissioner, Superintendent of the Cemetery and the City Treasurer were read. On motion of Krebmke the reports were placed on file. On motion of Behnke the City Attorney Was instructed to have the ordinances which should be repealed or amendedjready for the next regular meeting. Adjourned, Margaret Paulsen, 01 ty Olerk I I --~ ~ ~ ---., I I ~j- ~ > ._~ 289 Grand Island, Nebr. Jan. B5, lS34 The Counoil met pursuant to the following oall: Grand Island, Nebr. Jan. 25, 1934 To the Members of the City Council: A Special meeting of the Oouncil is ,hereby called for this afternoon, January 25th, 1934, at 4'O~clock p. m., for the purpose of passingordlnances creating Sewer Districts Nos. 166 andl67, and taking up and acting upon any other business which the Council may wish to consider. Thos. M. Dillon Mayor J. M. Sorenson Carl Hehnke R. E. Davis Wm. F. Krehmke Todd Rittenhouse John Koehler Henry W.. Locke .Wm. A. Gross Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Koehler, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse were present at roll call. Irehmke excused. Attached to a letter to the Mayor from Black and Veatch, was a copy of a letter received by Mr. Veatch from R. W. Crawford, Executive Assistant, Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, advis'ing him that the application of the City for a storm sewer was found to be in very good shape, and the ~ame will be sub- mitted for allocation of funds as soon as additional money is made available to the Publ~e Works Administration through Congress. In his letter Mr. Veatch suggested that bonds having been voted, it might be well to start the project at once. It was moved by Gross, that the Olerk notify Mr. Veatch that according to the stand taken by the Council, no action can be taken at this time. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1476, oreating Sewer District No. 166, WaS presented. Moved by Gross that the ordinanoe be placed on its first reading. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Koehler, " , -, Locke, Sorenson:a.nd Rit'fjenhouse voting aye, nay none. Krehmke ex- oused. The ordinanoewas read and declared passed its first reading. Moved by Rittenhouse that the rules be .suspe~d and the ordinance be plaoed on its second reading by title. Motion carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Koehler, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye, nay none. The ordinanoe was read by its ._~ I I ~ ~ 290 title and declared passed its second reading. Moved by Rehnke that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its third reading by title. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Koehler, Locke, Sorenson and Ritten- house voting aye, nay none. Krehmke excused. The ordinance was read by its title and declared.passed its third reading. Moved by Gross that the ordinanoe be placed on its final pa.ssage and be finally passed. Motion oarried on roll oall, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Koehler, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye, na.y none. Krehmke excused. The ordinance was deolared finally . passed and the Mayor approved the same. ~. The Engineer's estimate for Sewer District No. 166 ~, ) read. On motion of Gross the estimate was addpTed and the Clerk instructed to advertise for bids. fhe same to be in Feb. 7th, 1934. Ordinanoe No. 1477, creating Sewer Distriot No. 167, was presented. Moved by Behnke that the ordina.nce be plaoed on its first reading. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Koehler, Locke, Sorenson andRlttenhouse voting aye, nay none. Krehmke excused. The ordinanoe was read and deolared pa~sed its first read- ing. Moved by Rittenhouse that the rules be suspended and the ordinance plaoed on its second reading by title. Motion carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Koehler, Locke, Sorenson and Ritten- house voting aye, nay none. Krebmke excused. The ordinance was read by its title and declared passed its second reading. Moved by Behnke that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its third reading by title. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Koehler, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye, nay none. Krehm~e excused. The ordinanoe was read by its title and declared passed its third reading. Moved by Gross that the ordinanoe be placed on its final passage and be finally passed. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Koehler, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye." may none. Krehmke exoused. The ordinanoe Was declared finally passed and the Mayor approved the same. The Engineer's estimate for Sewer Distriot No. 167 was read. On motion of Behnke the estimate was adopted and the in Clerk instructed to advertise for bids to be/Feb. 7, 1934. I Adjourned, Margaret Paulsen, City Clerk -~ 'U I I -~ -.., 29l Grand Island, Nebr. Feb. 5th, 1934 Thos. M. Dillon Notice of call Accepted: Todd Rittenhouse Hwnry W. Locke Carl Hehnke J. M. Sorenson John F. Koehler Wm. A. Gross R. E. Davis W. F. Krehmke His Honor the Mayor presided and Davis, Gross, Rehnke, Koehler, Krehmke, Looke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse were present at roll call. B. J. Ounningham, attorney for John Windolph and Emil Lucht, wh~ gave various reasons for their applications and asked that the land of John Windolph and Emil Lucht be disconnected from the City. After discussion, it was moved by Rehnke that no action be taken. Motion carried. Sorenson, Ohairman of the Airport Oommittee read a letter in which W. W. Arrasmith of the Airport Committee of the Chamber of Oommerce proposed to place electroliers at the Airport, with the understanding that the Oity Electric Dept. would install the same. On motion of Koehler the communication was referred to the Chairman of the Light Committee. Rittenhouse, Ohairman of the Police Oommittee, brought up matter of a :Lcatewhich is selling beer without a. lic.ense. The present proprietor claiming sae 1s wprking;.~or the fmDmer proprietor. On motion of Behnke the ma.tter was referred to the City Attorney. Adjourned, MARGARET PAULSEN, City Clerk ~, ~ ., I I I .~ .-., 292 Grand Isla.nd, Nebr. Feb. 7~ 1934 The Council met in regular session, all Members present at roll call. Minutes of the meetings of January 17th, 25th, a.nd Feb. 5th, were read and approved. The bids of the Wm. XellyCompany for Sewer Districts Nos. 166 and 167 were opened and read. On motion of Hehnke the bi&, W~ referred to the Sewer Committee. A letter wa.s read from the League of Nebraska Municipal- ities, suggesting that the Mayor and Council wire our Senators and Congressman, urging the carrying on of the C. W. A. Work. It was moved by Davis that the Council comply with the suggestion and the Oity Attorney wire our Senators and .Congressman. Motion carried. Communication was read ffom O. E. Beals, Secretary of the League of Municipalities, stating that a true oopy had been re- oeived of the N. R. A. Water Supply Code; that the codes are practically the one and same, the only difference being the using of the word water instead of Electric! Light and Power, and suggested the Mayor and Council file protest against the same. It was moved by Xrehmke that protest be drawn up by Mr. Burdick and mailed to Paul V. Betters, Ex. Director, American Municipal Asstn, Chicago, Ill. Mr. SWanberg, Auotioneer addressed the Council asking that his license fee ending May 1st, 1934, be reduced from $10.00 to $5.00. Motion was made by Locke that the request of Mr. SWanberg be granted. Mayor Dillon ruled the motion out of order, as it is contrary to the ordinance passed by the Mayor and Cou~cil. On motion of Hehnke no action was taken. A group of the carpenters of the City appeared before the Council and request~that the Mayor and Council incorporate in the specifications of our proposed storm sewer, lamtnated pressure treated /creosoted wood conduit, so that bids may be received to include that type of construction. Mr. Wells of the Wheeler Bridge and Lumber Company of Des MOines, Iowa, was introduced by Mr. Morgan, who ex- plained their product to the Mayor and Oouncil. After a lengthy discussion it was mo~ed by Krehmke that the request be granted, and the same consideratiQn be given this type of construction. Motion ca.rried.," ~ .., I I I -~ -., 293 Petition signed by W. R. Cunningham, Felix Geisinger, and others asking tha.t street light s be placed on 13th street was presented. Moved by Krehmke that the petition be referred to the Light Oommittee, report to be made at the next meeting. On motion of Hehnke the Finance Committee were given power to act in putting in a new registration system in the Clerk's office. On motion of Krehmke the Light Department were permitted to install and furnish cables for the electroliers to be placed at the airport. The labor to be furnished by the C.w. A. The following report was made by the Park Oommittee: Grand Island,Nebr. Feb. 5, 1934 To the Hon. Mayor and City Council: We, your Park Committee, hereby recommend that the Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the following: 1500 feet 5/8" Municipal hose 200 Ibs. blue grass seed Bids to be in not later than 8 o'clook p. m., February 21st, 1934. Respectfully submitted, John F. Koehler J. M. Sorenson Henry W. Locke Park Comm. On motion of Koehler the report was adopted. Grand Island, Nebr. To the Hon. Mayor and City Council Gentlemen: We, your Park Committee is in favor of grant- ing the request of W. W. Arrasmith, as to parking the area south and west of the airport, to the following ext ent : 'l'hat the area will be plowed, leveled a.nd planted to grass, and surplus shrubbery of the park depart- ment, under the superVision of the Park Comm. Your Park Committee does not, however, feel that it can, under our present appropriation maintain this park through the season as to watering, cultivation, etc. We therefore recommend the park be turned over to airport after the project is complete~' Respectfully submitted, John F. Koehler J. M. Sorenson Henry W. Locke Park Committee On motion of Koehler the report was adopted. .~ ~ I I I ~ -~ 294 The Street and Alley Committee made the follsdng report: To the Mayor and City Council Grand I s land, Nebr. Gentlemen: The Oommittee of Streets and Alleys, to whom was referred the claim of Elsie Bielfeldt who has filed a claim aganst the City for personal injuries, after investigating said claim, report that we do not see any justification for said claim against said Oity, and recommend that the claim be rejected. Dated this 7th day of February, 1934. Wm. F. Krehmke Todd Rittenhouse Wm. A. Gross Carl Hehnke copy of the On motion of Krehmke the reported was adopted, and a Jrt.. . H' reportvseAt1 to Miss Bielfeldt's attorney. After a. short recess the Sewer Coromi ttee made the following report: To the Hon. Mayor and City Council Gentlemen: We, your Oommittee ,on Sewers to whom was referred the bids on Sew~r Dists. *~e8and l8~ recommend that the Wm. Kelly Oomp~y be awarded the contract for both districts. Respectfully submitted, Wm. A. Gross C. Behnke Todd Rittenhouse Wm. F. Krehmke On motion of Gross the report was adopted. Report of Harry L. Moore, Police Ohief, regarding the case brought up at special meeting February 5th, was read. (P~~1t issued to Geo. H. Jackman.) On motion of Rittenhouse the report was placed on file for, future reference. The License and Bond Oommittee. presented the following: Application of Ernest Merriman for Dancing School Petition, application and Bond of J. G. Kincaid-Auctioneer II It It It It E. F. SWa.nberg- II Bond of Oentral Power Company for General Permit It It Mark Kent for Housemover's permit Bonds of F. H. Williams for Plumber's and Drainlayer's license It It o. F. G1eisberg " " If tt " It "Wm. Kelly Co. It It n" It On motion of Sorenson the bonds were accepted and approved and the licenses granted. .~ I I ~ .., 295 On motion of Krehmke the Gouncil will sit as a Board of Equalization of Wa.ter Main District No. 75, on February 21st, 1934, from the hour of ~:30 p. m. to 8 o'clock p. m. Bills of the city were read and on motion of Behnke allowed as read. Ordinance No. 1478, repealing Ordinance Nos. 2, 25, 58, 28, 34, 47, 67, 110, 166, 211, 264, 272, 371, 400, 431, 661, 708, 1127, and 1433 Was presented. On motion of Krehmke the ordinance was to be placed on its first reading at length. Motion carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting. aye, nay none. The ordinance was read at length and declared passed its first reading. Moved by Behnke that the rules be susp.nded .a.ndthe ordinance placed on its second reading by title. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye::." 1 nay none. The ordinance was read by its title and deolared passed its second reading."try-t-tt-i'e. Moved by Krehmke that the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on its third reading by title. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read by its title and deolared passed its third reading. Moved by Behnke that the ordinance be placed on its final passage and be finally passed. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye, nay none. The Mayor declared the ordinance finally passed and approved the same. Monthly and annual reports of the different officers were readn, and on motion of Krehrnke the reports were received and placed em file. Adjourned, Margaret Paulsen, City Clerk 296 REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITtlBES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1933-1934 AND TO FEB. 7, 1934 GENERAL FUND Appropriated Expended Balance ~ -., I $ 3,000.00 $ $ 3,000.00 12,000.00 5,855.16 6,144.84 17,000.00 2.800.00 19,800.00 7,083.57 12,716.43 To pay County Treas. collection fee Salaries streets and Alleys Plus Re-Approp. Ea.l Oity Engineer Lighting Hydrant Renta.l Incid~nta.l 3,400.00 11,000.00 6,240.00 15,000.00 40,000.00 5.000.00 45,000.00 Sewers Plus Re-Approp. Bal. 1,055.25 9,680.67 Property Settlement for DtichI5,000.00 15,000.00 15,703.04 . 122,640.00'- Plus Re-Appl"op. .Eal. 7.800.00 TOTAL GENERAL FUND -rJ30,440.00 54,377.69 $ 91,197.49 $124,771.51 8,686.18 34,750.91 52,097.68 81.80 I 9,000.00 30,000.00 PARK FUND POLICE FUND ($3,000 APprop. turned to Light OEMETERY FUND Plus Re-Approp. to be re- Fund) 6,000.00 Bal. 2.029.00 8.029.00 FIRE FUND 30,000.00 ($5,000a.pprop. to be re- turned to Light Fund) PAVING FUND 4,500.00 MUSIC FUND 3.000.00 $205,140.00 (Minus $6,000 to be re- turned, plus Re-Approp Bal 9.829.00 214,969.00 I -~ -.., ICE FUND WATER FUND LIGHT FUND SEWER DISTRICT FUND 2,729.66 14,834.99 3,594.89 13,553.28 1,106.98 1,000.00 PAVING mISTRICT FUND 3.725.41 TOTAL AMOUNT OF WARRANTS DRAWN---$ 190,539.47 Respectfully submitted, MARGARET PAULSEN, City Clerk 2,344.75 11,000.00 6,240.00 5,319.33 29,296.96 -"6,062.31 . 7,270.34 15,165.01 4,434.11 16,446.72 3,393.02 2,000.00 ~ "., I I I -~ -". 297 Grand Island, Nebr. Feb. 21, 1934 The Council met as a Board of Equalization for the purpose of equalizing and assessing the cost of construdtion and Special and benefits accureing to the property in said/Water Main District No. 75, by reason of the construction of a Water Main therein. His Honor the Mayor presided and all Members were present at roll call. Proof of publication of notice of the meeting was read and placed on file. The Council remained in session until 8 olclock p~ m. and no person having appeared to object to or protest against the proposed assessment, Krehmke presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption: (see next page) RES 0 L UTI 0 N 298 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL of the ._~ .., I City of Grand Island, Nebraska, sitt'ing as a Board of Equaliza- tion, in accordance with due notice given thereof, as required by law, that we find the total assessable cost of the construc- tion of water Main District No. 75 to be the sum of $2143.00; that the benefits accruing to the real estate in said district to be the sum of ~~2143.00, 'and that the benefits accruing to the respective lots, tracts and parcels of land in said Water Main District to be the sum set forth opposite the several de- scriptions, as follows: NAME LOT - ADDITION BLK I Henry Krohn & Aug. Stoldt Dill & huston Co. John Lambert and Eva Blankiron Herbert O. & Millie Rodenbaugh August B. Kountz Geo. L. watson Geo. L. \flatson Ira & Hazel Lyons Dill & Huston Kiram S. Hatcher V'lm.C. Schleichardt Jessie sanders Daniel E. & Lyde Kensinger 1 Lamberts Sub. (2 It It (3 It It 4 It tt 5 It It 6 It It 7 It It 8 II" 9 It It 10 It It W;} 11 U It Tract of land lying north of 7th street, east of Congdon Avenue, and south of the ~ section line through Sec. 10 Beginning at the S.E. corner of the S.W.! of N.E.t of sec. 10-11-9, thence north 132 feet, thence west 100 feet, thence south 132 feet, thence east 100 feet to point of begin-. ning. Beginning at a point 100 feet west of the S.E. corner of the S.W.t of N.E.i of Sec. 10-11-9, thence north 132 feet, thence west 100 feet, thence south 132 feet, thence east 100 feet to the point of beginning. Beginning at a point 200 feet west of the S.E. corner of the S.W.t of N.E.t of Sec. 10-11-9, thence north 132 feet, thence west 100 feet, thence south 132 feet, thence east 100 feet to the point of beginning. 43 Cottage Gr.ove 74 II tt 75 It" 106 It It 107 tt It 138 It" 11 Bark's Sub. 10 It It 9 It tt 9 "" perian Leroy Kreider I ~ .., Cecil L. & Goldie E. Wil- 'marth. Emil It It n " .. & Dora It It It II 11 Lu ch t It It It If 11 Mattie E. Morgan Wm. & Emma Nichols David City Bldg. & Gea. J. Schreefer Loan w~ 1 E-2 ASSESS. $ 109.03 41.25 41.25 41.25 41.25 60.33 60.33 60.33 60.33 6Q.33 40 .18 278.61 53.58 53.58 53.58 71.15 80.37 80.37 80.37 80.37 79.51 141.45 88.40 44.20 44.20 299 NAME LOT BLK ADDITION ASSESS. - - Alfred & Emma pry 6 3 East park $ 29.74 It It It 7 3 tt " 29.74 It u tt 8 3 It II 29.74 M. F. Boquette 9 3 It It 29.74 -~ II tI " 10 3 " It 29 .74 John I!'{ood 6 4 U tl 29.74 ..~ " II Wl!3 of 7-4 tI tt 9.92 I Richard Sorensen E2/3 of 7-4 II u 19.82 John Wood 8 4~ 11 tl 29.74 II It 9 4 \I It 29.74 n It 10 4 It tt 29.74 Total assessable cost $ 2143.00 /'. ~//;: C M"<vrvt h /'Ft.(:<J...rr'}\~L ...- .. Motion oarried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Rehnke, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye, nay none. The minutes of the meeting as a Board of Equalization were read and approved. I adjourned, Margaret Paulsen, Oi ty Olerk . I ~ n~ .~ ., I I I c~ -., 300 Grand Island, Neb. Feb. 21, 1934 The Counoil met in regular session, all Members present at roll oall. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read. After a ohange made in the motion of Krehmke's regarding the inoorporat ing of creosoted wood in the specifications for storm sewer, that the motion Was not oarried on roll call, the minutes were approved. BidS for park hose and grass seed of the following were opened and read: Wm. Kelly 00., Grand Island, Nebr. Wise Steward, Ohapman, Nebr. Hehnke-Lohman Co., Grand Island, Nebr. John Day Rubber & Supply Co., Omaha Dempster Mill Mfg Co., Beatrioe On motion of Koehler the bids were referred to the Park Committee. A communioation was read from the Grand Island Self-Help Society, asking if they might again secure water for the irrigation of their gardens. On motion of Krehmke the communication was referred to the Water and Light Oommittee. P. C. Kelley, oounty physician, suggested that street signs be placed, espeCially north and south streets. On the letter was referred to motion of Krehmke/the street and Alley Committee. Commuhication was read from the Overland National Bank requesting that the City designate said Bank as one of the City depositories. On motion of Hehnke the request Was granted and the said bank to be one of the Oity depositories. Communication from Black and Veatch, in answer to the letter of the City Clerk notifying them to include in the specifications for storm sewer, creosoted wood conduit, Was read. On motion of Krehmke the communication was received and placed on file for future reference. Notice of appeal and appeal bond of Elise Bielfeldt were read, and on motion of Hehnke the bond Was accepted and the Clerk authorized to approve the same. Notice of appeal and appeal bond of Emil 'ucht were read, and on motion of Hehnke the sureties were approved and the bond accepted. Notioe of appeal and a.ppeal bond of John H. Windolph were rea~, and on motion of Hehnke the bond was approved. ~ n~ I I I ~ -~ .f' 301 Bid of the Crane Company was received by special delivery at 8:40. On motion of Hehnke the bid is to be returned unopened. The following Resolution was read: Resolution WHEREAS, the cash balances in the Light Fund, Water Fund and Ice Fund, are always more then the needs of the respective Depart- ments, and .. WHEREAS, the City Treasurer on February 1st, 1934, had invested in these various fun~ registered warrants of the City of Grand Island, as follows: Light Fund Water Fund Ice Fund $ 45,826.26 45,801.85 3,911.54 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the action of the City Treasurer be approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Treasurer, be instructed to invest all further surplus funds in these various departments in registered warrants, and bonds of the City of Grand ISland, subject to the approval of the Mayor, and chairman of the Finance Committee, Carl Hehnke John F. Koehler R. E. Davis Wm. F. Krehmke On motion of Hehnke the Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION Whereas, The special Police Fund (Dog tax) having a balance of $13.00 as shown by the books of the City Treasurer being for the collection of dog tax for 1933-1934, and there being no further expenditures anticipated, and this Fund being intended for the Police Fund as provided by Ordinance No. 1142. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Treasurer be and is hereby directed to transfer this amount from the speCial Police Fund to the Police Fund. Carl Behnke ~~hJ!",~D~~~i~::r ~ -., I I I .~ -~ 302 On mot ion of Behnke the Resolut ion was I3Jdopted. MOTION We move that the amended contracts, and the Securities pledged by the First National Bank, and the Oommercial Bank, of Grand Island, Nebraska, for the deposits of Oity funds be approved. Oarl Hehnke John F. Koehler R. E. Davis Wm. F. Krehmke Motion ca.rried. Locke brought up the matter of selling the Emergency Hospital, stating tha~ in order to sell the same it wauld be necessary to submit the proposition at a special election. On motion of Locke the matter was referred to the City Pro~rj1 and if the committee deemed necessary a special meeting of the Council will be called. The Water and Light Oommittee made the following report: Grand Island, Nebr. Feb. 15, 1934 aon. Mayor & City Council Grand Island, Nebr. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Water and Light, to whom was referred the petition for street lights on 13th street west of Broadwell aV.enue, beg to recommend that streets lights be installed at the following street intersections: Grand Island Ave. and 13th Street Harrison Street and 13th Street Kruse Street and 13th Street Ouster Street and 13th Street The above installation to be made by the Light Department and at the expense of the Light Department. presented. approved. Committee Wm. F. Krehmke Wm. A. Gross Todd Rittenhouse Henry W. Looke On motion of Krehmke the report was adopted. for Auctioneerts licen~ Application and bond of James Webb, Jr./ was On mot io nof Sorenson the license was granted and t he bond After s short reoess the Park 90mmittee made the following report: Hon. Mayor and City Counoil: We yolU' Oommittee on Parks reoommend the bid of Wm. Kelly,& Co. for 1500 feet of ~, u~ I I I ..~ -~ 303 Municipal hose and the Hehnke-Lohman Oompany for 200 pounds of Blue Grass 8eed~ as the most favorable b1ds and recommend purchase of same. John F. Koehler J. M. Sorenson R. E. Davis Henry W. Looke On motion of Koehler the report was adopted and the Oaerk instruoted to return the ohecks of the unsuocessful bidders. Street and Alley Oommittee made the following report: Grand Island, Nebr. Feb. 21, 1934 Hon. Mayor & City Oounoil Grand Island, Nebr. Gentlemen: We, your committee on streets and alleys, to whom the communication of Mrs. Jarry Lawrence was referred, in regard to the alleged cutting of weeds on herpr6perty, Lots 9 and 10, Block 21', Schimmer's Addition, find, after due investigation, that there were no weeds mowed. There- fore, the tax is unjust and should be canoelled. Wm. F. Krehmke Wm. A. Gross Todd Rittenhouse Carl Hehnke On motion of Krehmke the report was adopted. Gross, Chairman of the Sewer Committee, read the annual report of J. H. Hardeman, superintendent of the Disposal Plant. On motion of Gross the report was received and placed on file. The bills of the Oity were read and on motion of Krebmke allowed. Ordinance No. 1479, levying speoial Water District Nb. 75 ~axes was presented. Moved by Krehmke that the ordinance be placed on its first reading at length. Carried on roll oall, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Koehler, Krehmke, Looke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye, nay none. The ordinance Was read and declared passed its first reading. Moved by Rehnke that the rules be suspended and the ordinanoe be placed on its second reaaing by title. Oarried an roll call, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Koehler, ~rehmke, Looke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye, nay none. The ordinanoe was read by its title and declared passed its second reading. Moved by Looke that the rules be suspened and the ordinance placed on its third reading by title. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Rehnke, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read bv itl!ll t:i+:'~ t:lnA A...,.,'1<>_^..a _____..:t.... .~ --~ I I I ~~ ~ 304 third reading by title. Moved by Krehmke that the ordinance be plaoed on its final passage and be finally passed. Carried on roll oall, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke, Sorenson andRittenhouse voting aye, nay none. The ordinance Was declared finally passed and the Mayor approved the s8me. Reports oftne P61~ce Judge and Libr ar1an were r~,d, and on motion of Behnke the reports were received and placed on file. Adjourned, Margaret Paulsen, City Clerk , -~ ~ I I , I ~ ., 305 Grand Island, Nebr. Mar. 70, 1934 The Coullcil met in regular session, all Members present at roll call~ approved. file. The minutes of the meeting of February 21st were read and The following report of the Oity Treasurer was read: Feb. 27, 1934 Received from the Oity Treasurer of Grand Island, Nebraska, (James Nicholson, Deceased) by John R. ~eddes, Deputy City Treasurer the following fund belonging to theei ty of Grand Isl~nd, Nebraska. Balance in the Ovenand National Bank, formerly the balance in the NebraSka National Bank of Grand Island. Balance as shown by books as of April 20th 1933...$10,442.95 The following interest items ha.ve been added since that date. Total Balance turned overthis date 79.05 26.g9 l 10,548.g9 John R. Geddes City Treasurer of Oity of Grand Island, Nebraska. On motion of Behnke the report wa.s received a.nd placed on The following recommendation of the Mayor was read: Gentlemen of the Council: ?< Siome years ago it was proposed to put the members of the Fire Depal'tment, Sewerage Plant, Cemetery, and other employees of the Oity, including the Oity's public utilities, namely the Water, Light a.nd Ice Departments, under a. form of Oivil service. The ma.in objective is to improve the cond- itions under Which these men a.re working. I believe we should give this proposition thorough study. It could be submitted a.t the next election or at the fall election as a plebiscite for their approval. This was the first step ta.ken, it will be remembered, by the c1 ty in the. establis,ment of the municipal lighting plant. The voters having estaolished it, should have the right to pass upon whether or not they wish civil service for the employees of their plant. Personally, I believe it would be good city govern- ment to crea,te a speCial' board to which appea,ls could be made by employees recommended for discharge, and that such employee~ could not be removed without cause. A Board of this kind should consist of three citizens having no~ber official position, and who should be paid for the time devoted, at a cost of not more than $100 per year eaeh. They could fl.e~ be appointed by the Me.yor a.nd Council if the votel'is approve, one for one year, one for t.wo years, . and one for three yea.rs; they or their successors being there- after elected. One each year and their term being three years. . We, have at least 150 men, m9'st of them hea.ds of families, in the employment of the l!f~,. whose tenure of office t: n~ ,., I I I ~ .-,., 306 would be thus more secure, because being dependent only on their fai thfuTand efficient service. Theymight, in ma,ny cases build their own homes whereas now they would hesitate. I respectfully recommend B,n immediate consideration of the proposition together with such further steps as to the time of the plebiscite, and as to the details of the propositioi as we may agree upon. Th.os. M. Dillon. After discussion, it was moved by Krehmke that the recommendat ion be adopted and the proposition placed on the ballot ~ the spring election. Motion carried. Mr. Boquette addressed the Council regarding a water bill, and on mot ic>n of Irehmke the matter was referred to the Water, Light and Ice Committee. :J. or- Mr. McEleron, Westinghouse engineer, addressed the Council,~suggest#t that an application be made for an electrolier system thru the City on the Lincoln Hiway, from. the Public Work Adminiet~ation (PWA). on motion of Davis the matter was referred to the street and Alley Committee with power to act. Locke, Chairman of the City Property Committee, renorted that at a meet ing of the Comm! ttee it wa,s decided to lay-over the matter of the selling of the Emergency Hospital. The Finance Committee made the following report: Grand Island, Nebr. Hon. Mayor & City Council: May 7, 19~' We, your Finance Oommittee recommend that the Oity Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids forthe purchase of a one-half (t) ton truck to be used by the Engineering Department. Bidders to furnish own specifica.tiQns., and bids to be received before 8 p. m., Wednesday, Mar 21st, 193~. Carl Hehnke Wm. F. Krehmke John F. Koehler R. E. Davis On motion of Hehrike the report was ado-pted. The following repor. of the Water & bight Committee were read: Hon. Mayor & Oity Council Grand Island, Nebr. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Water, Light and Ice, beg to report regarding the recommendations set forth by the recent surv.y of the Insurance Engineers, that we comply with these ~ecommendations as called for and numbered 1- 2 -3 covering the Power PI ant and the re commendat ion cover- ing the inst'allation of a sa.fety ga.8oline container for the the Ice Plant. Aleo tha.t the Committee be gtven power to act in the purchase of this equipment. We ifurtner recommend that the metal shed now located at the Ice ~lant be disposed of as soon as possible. Committee Wm. F. Krehmke Wm. A. Gross Tt'\~.....Rittp.nhnll.A 307 On motion of KrEilmke the report was 'adopted. Grand-Island, Bebr. Mar. 2, 1934 I Hon. Mayor & City Council Gra,ndlsland, Nebr. Gentlemen.: We, your Committee on water and light, to whom was referred the request of the Grand Island Self Help Society, InC., E. C. Ford, Executive Secretary, a.sking the city to furnish water without cost for the purpose of irrigating gardens of the self-Help Organization. We believe an emergency exists and that much help can be given these Self Help groups which will mean a great deal to this community. We, therfore recommend, that water without cost be furnished these groups by the City under the following regulations: #l--Water is to be used for irrigation purposes onl y . #2--Wa,ter shall be furnished to organized unemplOY- ed groups only. #3--Water shall be used only between the hours of g:30 p. m. and 9:00 A. M. #4-..Jln case of fire, wa.ter being used by these groups, shall be turned off until notified fire is out. #S--The Ma.yor and Council reserves the right to shut off the water and resoind this action without further notice at any time sufficient evidence is brought to their attention that water is be- ing wasted a.nd that hydrants are being mis-used. =lF6--The allotment of the water and supervision of the same, shall be under the direction of a central committee and in conjunction with the City water department, this committee to make such rules and regulations and see that same are strictly carried out to the extent that the entire group reoeive the full benefit of all water taken from ~itY'8 mains and that no water is wasted, and the city's equipment shall be safe guarded. -~ --., I Committee Wm.F. Krehmke Wm. A. Grose Todd Rittenhouse On motion of Krenmke the report was adopted and the Clerk in.... structed to send Rev. Ford a copy. The Street and Alley Committee made the following report: I c~ ~ Hon. Mayor &: Oity Council: We, your Committee on streets and Alleys to whom was refel'red the communication of P. C. Kelly in regard to placi~g street signe in different part of the city, find after investigation that the expense of this would be too great. Therefore we recommend that no action be taken at this time, a.nd that the communication be re- ceived and plaoed on file. Grand Island, Nebr. M ll. ..,1'. 7, 193. Respectfully submitted, Street and Alley Committee Wm. F. Krehmke, Chairman Ca.rl Hehnke Todd Rittenhouse Wm. A. Gross On mot ion of Krehmke the r$port was a.dopted and the Clerk in- structed to send acopy of the report to Mr. Kelly. ~ ~ I I I .~ -~ 308 Recommendation of H. L. Moore, Police Chief, recommending that the City Dump be kept open, and not have restricted hours was read. On motion of Krehmke the t~commendation was referred to the Police Committee. Locke made amendment to the motion--that the same be referred to the Police Committee in conjunction with the City Property Committee. Bills of the City were read and on motion of Locke allowed as re ad. RAports of the City officers were and on motion of Krehmke received and placed on file. Adjourned, Margaret Paubsen Oi ty Cler k 309 Grand Island, Nebr. Mar. 22, 1934 ,~ ~ I The Council met in regular seseion,His Honor the Mayor presiding a.nd a,ll Mem'bers present at roll call. The minute$ of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Motion carried. The following bide for a truck to be used by the Engineer- ing Department were opened and read: Me Guire Motor Co., Grand Island, Nebr. International Harvester Co. If If I.T. Homan Co. ,,<< On motion of Hehnke the bids were referred to the Fina,nce I Committee for further 'action. The following Resolution was presented: RESOIIUTION Be it resolved that the Overland National Bank First National Bank The Commercial Bank I "~ -~ all of th~Oity of Grand Island, Nebraska, be designate~ as depositories for funds of the City Water, Light and Ice Fund.s, of the Commissioner of Light, Water and Ice Departments of the City of Grand IslID~d, Nebraska. Carl Hehnke Wm", F. Krehmke On motion of Hehnke the Resolution w~s adopted. Davis ca~led the attention of the members of the Council . to the placing of kero$ene and gasoline in cans notma,rked for that purpose, this being co~tra,ry to the State laws. Rtttenhouse, Chairman of Police Committee, atreed to have the different officers call the attention of station altendants to this matter. -~ ., I I I ..~... _.~ 310 On motion of Locke the City Property Committee were given power to act in the selling of the pump at the Cemetery. Motion We move that the contract, and securities pledged by the Overland National Bank of Grand Island, Nebraska, for the deposits of City Funds of the City Treasurer, be approved. Carl Hehnke Wm. F. Krehmke Motion carried. Motion We hereby move~ that the request of the First National Bank, of Grand Island, Nebra.sja, for substitution of Securities for deposit of Oity Funds, ,per the ir 1etterof Ma.rch 17th, be apnroved, and that the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to make the necessary transfers. Carl Hehnke Wm. F. Krehmke Motion carried. The following agreement was presented: Mar.21,1934 To the City vounc il of theCi ty of Grand Island, Nebra.ska: We u,nderstand that your Oi ty has outsta.nding and un- paid at the present time thefollowing bonds: $250,000.00 refunding 4sdated Mar.1st,1928 optl anytime due------- Mar. 1st, 1948 of not less than 150 M or more than 250 M of such. For the purpose of effecting the refunding bonds we propose: 1. We will adva,nce the money to teke up such out- st s.nding bpnds as ma,y be nresented for redemnt ion and they are to be ~e1ivered to us uncancel1ed and be held by us as security for money advanced. 2. You are to take the necessary prooe.dlngs to legally authorize the issuance of Refunding Bonds of said City of the principal amount of $ to be dated as soon as legally: possible, consisting of bonds of derominatipn of $1,000, bea.ring interest ::l,t the rate of (3~) three B.nd one half ner centum per annum, paya.ble semi- a,nnu8.lly, $,nd to mature in ten years from date of issuance, ~ ~ I I I ~ -_.~ . . . . 311 $50, bOO opt'l 50 m optional in 1 yr. 50 m " II 2 yr. 50 m " II ~ yrs. 50 m If fI yrs. B.nd to be delivered to us in Omaha in exhange for bonds hed by us at 'Oar for 'Oar 3. Accrued interest on the outstanding bonds shall be paid us and a.ccrued interest on the refunding bonds shall be paid you, in each instance to the date of exchange, you allowing us 1% of the face value of bonds refunded as compensation and for ex'Oenses. 4.. 'We will 'Orepare the proceedings and print the bondt at our expense and you are to take such proceedings as our attorneys may direct and you are to furnish us, without charf a certifiep transcript thereof and such other records as may be necessary in the opinion of our attorney to establish the legality of the bonds. 5. ~his offer is subject to the ap'Oroval of some reputable ~nd disinterested attorney selected or approved by us of the lega.lity of said bonds, B.nd the provisions fo.r the levy of taxes to 'Oay the same. It is understood that said bonds are to be the valid obligation of said City of Grand Island, payable out of the taxes levied by va.luatior on all the taxable property therein. We have the right to ca.ncel this contract without any exnense to the City, within 30 days from date. This offer is made forimmediate acceptance. Respectfully submitted, Kirkpatrick-Pettis-Loomis Co. By D. L. Pettis Accepted this2lst day of March A.n.,l934.. (.;ity of Gra.nd Island Thos. M. Dillon, Mayor Margaret Paulsen, City Clerk ( Seal) It was moved by Behnke that we enter into agreement withKirk- patrick-Pettis-Loomis. Motion carried. Each member of the Council expressing his opinion as being~aVOr of the said agreement. The Water and Light Committee made the following report: Hon. Mayor & City Council Grand Islli3.nd, Nebr. Gent lemen: . We your Committee on Wa.ter and Light, to whom was referred the complaint of Mr. M. F. Boquette, with regard to. payment of wa.ter bill a.t 607 West 4.th stree1t.; beg to relPort that we find the meter rea.dings and billing to be correct and we find no cause for complaint. Committee, Wm. F. Krehmke Wm. A. Gross Henry W. Locke Todd Rittenhouse . '. On motion of Kr~hmki the report was adopted. ... _n~ I I I ~ --,., 312 The sewer Committee made the fOlloNing report: Ma. 21,1931+ To the Hon. Mayor & City Council Gentlemen: We your Committee on Sewers recommend that the two sewer lines in the alley between First and'iIDivision streets between Kimball and Oak Streets be connected necessita.ting the laying of approximately 70 feet of g" sewer. Respectfully submitted, Wm. A. Grose Wm. F. Krehmke Todd Rittenhouse Ca.rl Hehnke On motion of Gross the report was adopted. After a. short recess the Finance Commi.ttee made the following report: '1'0 the Hon. Ma.yor and 01 ty Council: We, your Finance Committee recommend that the bid of the International Co be accepted as the most favor~ble bid and same be purchased by theCity Council. Total cost of car with trade in $530.95. Signed, Carl Hehnke Wrn. F. Krehmke J. F. Koehler R. E. Davis On motion of Hehnke the report was adopted. Claims of the City were read and on motion of Krehmke allowed as read. The annua.l report of C. W. Burdick was presented, and his monthly report was read. On motion of Hehnke the yearly and monthly reports were teceived and placed on file. Report of the completion of Sewer District No. 167, was made by W. M. Wheeler, Oity Engineer. On motion of Krehmke the report was a.donte4 as read. Fred Winters of the Diamond Engineering Company, asked that they be allowed to pave 3/5 of a block adjoining their property on Anna Street, all costs to be paid by them. On motion of Krehmke the request was gra.nted, the work to be done under the supervision of our Oi ty Engineer. Davis r~ported that unsightly rubbage was found along kept the streets lea.din~ to the dump, a,nd suggested that the dump be/open ~ -~ I I I .~ ...,. 313 later in the evening.~ After discussion, it was moved by Behnke that the' Oareta.ker be paid an additiona,l $10.00 per month, and the Dump be kept open until g .pI clock in evening, B,nd until 10: A" M., on Sundays. Mot ion oarried. Locke reported James Michelson had made a request for parking spaoe in the 300 block on North Pine for bUBs stonB, and moved the matter be referred to the Street and Alley Committee, report to be made at the next meeting. Metion carried. Locke calle4 the attention of the Oouncil to the railroad crossings stating thet were in very badcondition. On motion of Looke theOity pronerty Oommittee were given power to repair sidewalk and floor in the Engine room of the Fire Department, Adj ourned, Marg8ret Paulsen City Olerk --~ .,., I I I ~. --., 314 Orand Island, Nebr. Karch as, 1934 The Ooun~il met pursuant to the folle.ing oall~ oall for Special .eeting of the Oity Oouncil of the Oity of Gr~ndlsland, Nebraska: You are hereby notifiedtbat a Special Meeting of the Oity Oounoilof Gra.nd Island, Nebraska, will be held at the Oouncil Ohamb.r in Gran4 Island, Nebraska, on the 2Sth day of March, 1934, a1 7:30 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of pass- ing.. an ordinanoe .uthorizini the issuanoe of $250,000.00 Refund- ing Bonds of the City of Grand Island. Thos. M. Margai-et Dillon mayor PaUlsen dletk (seal) We, the ~dersigned members of the Oity Counoil of Grand Island, .ebraska,.acoept servioe of the foregoing notice, and oonsent that ~he meeting of the Oouncil shall be held at the time and place stated therein. Oarl Behnke l:) J. II. orenson John F. Koehler William F. Krehmke Todd Rittenhouse R. E. Davis Henry W. Locke William A. Gross His Honor, the Mayor presided and Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Ioehler, Krebmke, Loo~e, Sorensoa and Rittenhouse were present at roll oall. Rev. Qeissinger and T. O. MoLaughlin were present and asked that Oounoil; oreate wh_rever po.aible,work for the unemployed men of the Oity_ After! disous.to. it was moved by Hehnke that the Oity Property and Park Oommittees work in oonjunct1on wita the relief Oommittee, with power to act. M~tlon oarried. On m~tlon of Davis the Water and Light Oomm1~tee were given power to ao~ regarding the painting of hrdrants and el.~tro- liers; and the Street Committee given power to aot with regard to'~he painting Of street num.ers on the ourbs. OOtt$ollman Behnke introduoed an ordinance entitled: 1 -An Ordinanoe authoriz~ng the iaSuance of Re~unding Bonds of the Uity of Grand Island, in the Oounty of Hall, in the State of Nebraska, ia the Prinoipal amounto~ Two Hund~ed Fifty Thousand Dollars and Provid- ing for the levy and oQlleotlon of taxes for the payment of same.- ~ ., I I I ~ -., 315 Said. ord.inanoe wa's fully and distinctly read, a.nd, ~n motion duly made, seoonded and 'adopted, it was des igaat ed as Ordinanoe No. 1480 and the title there!Qf was approved. Oouncilman Behnke: moved that the statutory rule requiring ordi- nances to be fully and diistinotly read on three different da.ys be dispensed with, whioh mqtion was duly seoonded by 00unci1man Gross and the yea.s a.nd nays being [called on the passage of said moti,on, the following Oouncilmen.vo~.d ~Y.8.: Davis, Gross, Behnke, Koehler. Krehmke, LOCke, Sorenso~ and Ritt.nhouse. The following voted. "Way-: none. The motion to su_pend the statutory rule, having been cOncurred in by tbree....fourths of "11 memDers elected to the Oouncil was by the Mayor declared passed and adopted. Thereupon said ~rdlnanc. 10. 1480 was read DY t1tle a seoond time a.nd was then read at la.rge and put npon final passage. The Kayor stated that the questio. is: .Shall said Ordinance No. 1480 be passed and adopted?M The Yea. 'and Nays were called and the following Oounoil- . men voted 'rea'tDavis, *1:'OSS, behnke, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke, Sorenson, and Rittenhouse. The f.11owing voted 'Nay": none. The passage and adoption of said ordinance baving been oonourred in by two-thirds of a.11 members elected to theConncil was by the Mayor declared .passed and adopted and the Mayor, in the presenae of the Oouncil. signed and approved said ordinance, and the Olerk attested the passqe and approval of. the same and affixed hi. signature and the seal of the Oity thereto. Discussion re$a.rd1ng matrons at the Oave, stratton, Le1derkranz, and other dance halls was held. The Ohief of Police w.s instructed to investigate and repo" at the next meeting. Gross Drought up the matter of parking space for the Fairwa.y busses on North Pine St~eet. and moved that the request for parking space be granted. Moti~n lost on roll oall, Gross and Looke voting 'yes'. and DaVis, Hehnk~, Koehler, Krehmke, Sorenson and Rittenhouse voting ttno." The fo11owipg report was made by the Police Committee: Mar. 28, 1934 Hon. gayo~ a.nd Oity Oouncil 01ty of ~rand Island, Nebr. Hon~ 81;8:1 iWe, the members Gf the poUce Co_itt.. respectfu~lY submit the following ~~mmendatlon ~ ., I I I ....~ --., 316 '" for y~urcon91deratlon and approval. We reqommendtie ptu"caaae of a new oa:l: to serve the POlloe Department 1n place of the Plymo~tb Ooupe iwh10h was reoently wrecked in the service of th~ Police Department. We b.~1eve that this purQl1ase should be made in the Inter~st of eoonomy to the C1ty as the repair bills entai:led in fixing this car wl1l be more than the car i. worth and 1n the end will result in a. re- bul.lt!o&.r su'b~eot to oontlnual repairs and expense. We al~o belleve that the purohase should be.. rrqt4.e iu the iri;terest of public safety as the eond11h'l <51 the w~ecked oar 1s such that 1ts safe oonditioft 10~ opera~lon as a Police Department oar _nder any and all cqndltlon of Polloe service may be se~tously hampe~ed. · We re~ommend the purohase of a new oar in the interests of the effiCiency of the Police Department, eoonomy to th~ dit1 and safety of the public 1n genera.l. Respeotfully SUbmitted, Todd Rittenhouse Wm. A. Gross Oarl Hehnke Wm. Ii'. Krehmke Rittenhouse! moved that the Clerk be instruoted to advertise for a new coupe of same specif1cations as formerly advertised for with trade in of wreeked car. Hot ion oarrie<<. adjourn84. M. Paulsen, City Clerk per W. M. Wheeler ~ -.,., I I I .~ --.,., 317 (J~ancl Island, Nebr. April 4, 1934 The Oc>unoil met in regular session, His Honor the Mayor presiding and D~vi8, Gross, Hehnke, Koehler, Krehmke, Looke present at roll oa1l, ,absent Sorenson and Rittenhouse. The minutes of the meetings of MarchBl and. 28th were read and approVedi. Oommunication from the Diamond EngineeringOompany, they. . in which/advised the O~t1 rental ra.te for an asphalt plant ~s read. On motion of Krehmke t~e proposition was acoepted. In a letter to the Mayor, o. I. Blaln suggested the City Street Depart_ent olean up the ditohes leading to the dump. On motion of Looke the letter was referred to the Street and Alley Oommittee. '1'he, Fairwa.y System in a letter to the Oounoil asked. for pa.rking spaoe at 310 North Pine. Mr. De UOl, Secreta.ry of the Oompany wa.s pre$ent and addressed the Council. It was moved by Gross that the mOti<l>n made at the last Oouno1l meeting be re- considered.. Motion ca~ri.d.. On motion of Krehmke the matter was referred to the Street and Alley Oomm1ttee with power to act. Julla Harriet addressed the Couacil regardlng the water bl1l at 1409lWest 5th St.. On motion of Gross the complaint waev.referred to the WatE!r and Llght Oommltteet with power to act. A %tepresentative of the workers at theA1ppoi:t asked if something could be done about the 011 eating their clothes, and on motion of Gross the matter was referred to the Oity Property Oommittee. Petl1tion tor sewer in the alley between Pine and Whittier street south f~om Herbert Street was presented. On mot1on of Gross the petition w$.s referred to the Sewer Oommittee. On ~ot1on of Gross, the matter of properly~ea~img POl11ng Plaoe '5 wasret~rred. to the Oity Property Oommittee. Th. Finance Oommittee made the followlng report: Grand Island, Nebr. Apr. 4, 1934- To tie Ron. Mayor & C1ty Oounoil: I i We, your Finance Oommittee recommend. that! sealed bids be received for tbe purpose of auditing all 01ty records, acoording to specifio- at10'8 on flle at the Oity Olerk's offioe, for the tear dating from Kay lst,193~ to Kay 1st,1934; ~ u_~ I I I ~ ~ 318 and X,'lghtand Wa.ter OommIssIoner's offlce from Jan. 1, 1933 to Jan. 1, 1934. Work: on audit to start on or after May 1st and to be completed by June 15th, 1934. Bids to be filed on or before 8 (). clock p. m., April 18, 1934. Carl Hehnke John F. Koehler R. E. Davis Wm. F. Irehmke On motion of Hehnke the report was adopted. The Water ~nd Light Oommissioner made the following report: >( Bon. Ma~or & Oity Oounoil Grand Isiland, Nebr. Gent lemen: In our water distribution system, we have a total of' 437 valves which are used in shutting off portions! of the water mains, where it is neoessary to make rep~irs or in case of serious breaks. There are 22 of these valves whioh are left hand ope~ated, the balanoe are right hand. In a system a~ large as ours, this is very oonfusing a.nd to some ext~nt quite dangerous, in that, an important va Iv. in! a line being served by two valves, may be left shut off! and thus out down the oap&oi ty a.nd pressure on the l~ne, and in case of fire might be very serious. . We, therefore, reoommend that all left handed valves b. replaced withr1ght handed valves, to conform with thtH rja$Drity of valves now in the system. We have estimated the oost of making this change t~ be not more than .11aO. O. W. Burd.ick, Water I Light Oomm. was On motion of Gross, the reoommendation/adopted and the Water Oommissioner given power to aot. Hon. Mayor & City Oounoil Gentle.n: ,X At the time of installing the new Kelly well loqated at Hart &: Front Streets, we found it advisab~e to removed the pump in the Oedar Street well and. place it ill this new .ell, we now have the same 00~p1etely installed and running in very satlsfaqtory order. It is, therefore, neeessary that a new pump an4 motor be purohased as soon &s possible for the !Oedar Street well. Speoifioations oover. ingthe ineoessary oharacteristios for the pump are on f11e in your Water Oommissioner's Office. Respeotfully submitted, O.W. Burdick W & L Oommissioner On motl!on ICrehmke the recommendation was reoeived and the Olerk instruct~ to advertise for bids. I loehl'~report.d the neoessity of more light at ~ n~ I I I -~ nnn~ 319 theGraoe Abbott Park and moved the Park Oommittee be given power to place four eleotr91iers. Kotion oarried. Agreemellt betw.eD. W. A. Stewa.rt and Oity, covering a temporary installation of serv~ng two houses thn one water meter, was on the motion of Krebmke ex,ended 60 days. Extension of the sanitary sewer to the Webb Sales Barns onWest 2nd street was brought up. Engineer Wheeler explaing to the members that the costs insid.e of the Oity limits would be paid by the Oity, and a spec~al sewer district created, estimated costs i ~ FERA,~4~-..v. $1120.00, labor to b. turnishedvf the oosts outside of the Oity Limits to be paid by the Platte Valley Serum Company and James Webb. On motion of ~ross the pr11jeot was approved, with the under- sta.nding tbat Dr. Jo.es and James Webb would approve the same. The follc>1rl ng report was made by Harry L. Moore, Police Ohie fa April 4, 1934 To t:ae Hon. Mayor & Kembers ,f the Oity Oounoil Gentlemen: i tnvestigat1ng oonditions obtaining at the Garden Olub, located in the Stratto. Hotel Building, and The Oate, located at 2nd & Walnut street, the following teport is submitted herewith: The Gpden 01Ubt Operates, at present, on Saturday nights only, opening at 9:00 o'clook p. m. A cover! charge is made to pay for the entertain- ment pr()vided. There is a dance floor at this place, there couples may danoe if they so desire. No pers~n alone is permitted to enter here, also you people are denied entranoe. 'I'he Cave: Operates Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday ~ights. An admission fee is charge. There seems to be no restrictlon as to the ages of persons permitt~d to enter. Entertainment is supplies, and there i~ dance floor there where oouples may danoe if theYI eo desire. (Note: It is understood no charge is made I Wednesday nights.) Reoommenda.tions: The Garden Club: This place Is bei~ operated in a very orderly manner. This depa.rtm~nt has reoelved no oomplaints about any disturb$-noes oocurring there, no: have the officers been called to settle any difficulty. Tbe Dave: It 1s reeommendedthat an offioer be on d~ty at this place, especially a.ppointed tor SUO}) dUr'Y, to quell disturbances, settledlff'e1"enc..' and eje~t or arrest such persons as become unrUly persons:. Respectfully submltted: H. L. Moore Poliee Chief .~ --~ I I I .-4la -.., 320 On motion of Xrehmke the recommendations were adopted, and the Ohief to appolnt an offlcer to be on du.ty at the Oave, and sa.id offloer to be pald by tile Cave. rhe ~yor issued a oall for a speclal meeting to be held Friday at lO a. m., April '1k'th,at the Ohamber of Oommeroe. The ~ieense and Bond Oommittee preseBted the following: Bensqn Plumbing 00., Dr&1nlayer's bond · " It Plumber t s bOM On;nlotion of Hehnke the bonds were approved.. Appl~catio. Ctt Albert Stehr, for a off and 01'1 Sale beer llcense; Gr~ee Burford for a on Sale license and Wm. Wohl for a Off Sale l~oense were read. On motion of Rehnke the bo~ds were approved ~d the licenses granted. Motton carried on roll call, all presen~ vetlng .,e, nay none. Absent Sorenson and Rittenhouse. Cla~ms of the 01ty were read and on mot ion of Behnke allowed as read.. Tn. Motor Engineering Works claim Was presented without approval. On i mot ion of Gross the claim was allowed in the amount of $120.00 O~dlna.noe Ie. 1481, levying speolal taxes to pay for Sewer Di8trio. No. 167 was presented. It was moved by Kreute that the ordi.nee be read at length. llotion carried, Davis Gross, Hehnke, lCoebJ,e];" ,lrehmte, Uld Look. voUngaye J na,. none. Absent Sorenson and Rittenhouse. 7he ordinanoe was read and deolared ;aased its f1rst reading. It was rnove4. by Behnke that the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading by title. Carried on roll call, Davle, Gro~s. Behnke, Koehler, Krellmke and Looke voting aye, nay none. Absent Sorenson and Rittenhouse. The ordinance WeP read by its title and!4eclared. passed its eecol\4read1pg. It was movecjl by Krehmke "ha.t the rulee be suspended and. the ordinance placed ~n1ts ~h~r~1read1ng by title. Oarr1ed on rGl1 oa11, Davis, Gra,s, Hehnk', Koebler, Xrehmke and Looke voting aye, nay none. Abeen. Sorenson aM RittenhouSe. '!'he ordinance ,.-. i ~ ., I I I ~ ..., 321 was read by its titl$ land deolared passed its third reading. Moved Lo~ke that the ordinance be p1aced on its final passage and be fina111passed. Ca.rried on roll oa11_ Davis_ Gross, Hehnke, Koehle r _ Kreh~ke and Locke vot.ing aye _ nay none. Absent Sorenson and R1ttenho~se. The ordinance Was declared finally passed and the Mayor 8lPproved the same. Report Iwas ma.de by the Oity Engineer that Sewer Distriot No. 166 had been completed and recommended the Council sit as a Board of Eq~lization on said District_ April 18_ 1934_ from 7: 30 to 8 0' 010014 p. m. On moti on of Gross the report was adopted. Reports of the different City offioers were read, and on motion of Hehn~e received and placed on file. Oounc~l adjuurned unti17if;3o'clook p. m. ,April 9th, 1934. M. Paulsen, Oity 0le~k , ~ ---.,., I I I ~ -,., 322 Grand Island, Nebr. April 4, 1934 The OouncXl met as a Board of Equalization for the purpose of equalizing and assessing the cost of oonstruction and benefits aocrueing t~ the property in said Sewer Distriot No. 167 by reason of the construotion of a sewer therein. His Honor !the Mayor presided and Davis, Gross, Hehnke Koehler, Krehmke and ,Locke were present at roll call. Absent Sorenson and RittenhQuse. w: Proof of ~ublication of notioe of the meeting was read and plaoed on f~le. The Oounc~l remained session until 8 o'olock p. m., and no person having :appeared to object to or protest against the proposed assessmEjnt, Gross presented the following Resolutloru · ( please see next page) 323 R! E SOL UTI 0 N. --i---------- -~ ~ I BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL of the city of Grand Islapd, Nebraska, sitting as a Board of Equali- zation, in accordahce with due notice given thereof, as re- quired by law, tha~ we find the total assessable cost of the construction of Se~er District No. 167 to be the sum of $1146.36; that the benefits ~ccruing to the real estate in said district to be the sum of $~146.36, and that the benefits accruing to the respective lots, t~acts and parcels of land in said Sewer District to be the sum set forth opposite the several descriptions as fol- lows: owner Lot Block Addition Amount City of Grand Isla);1d 1-10 inc. 6 packer & Barr'S $381.9€ w. F. Ainsworth 1 11 1t tt 38.22 w. F. Ainsworth 2 11 tt 1t 38.22 Mary A. Budd 3 11 It It 38.22 w. F. Ainsworth 4 11 It n 38.22 '/1. F. Ainsworth 5 11 tt tt 38.22 Cora M. Bush 6 11 n 1t 38.22 Wm. H. Benson 7 11 tt u 38.22 Ida M. Sparks 8 11 n II 38.22 Cora M. Long 9 11 II u 38.22 Cora M. Long 10 11 II u 38.22 Elliott Burnett 1 14 u tt 38.22 I Elliott Burnett S 2 ft 2 14 It tt 1.37 Lee E. Burnett iN 54 ft 2 14 t1 It 36.85 Gus & Margaret 8 chtoeder 3 14 II II 38.22 Gus & Margaret Schi>oeder 4 14 tt 11 38.22 Alton c. Anderson 5 14 " It 38.22 Mrs. Elizabeth Pet$rson 6 14 It " 38.22 II It 7 14 " n 38.22 It " 8 14 It u 38.22 " tl 9 14 1t It 38.22 " 't 10 14 1t " 38.22 Total $ 1146.36 Wm. r. Krehmke I ~ --~ On motion of iGress the Resolution was adopted. Carried on. roll call, all~embers present voting aye, nay none. Absent Sorenson and !l1tt.~hQli1Be. The minutes jOf the meeting as a Board of Equalization were read and approved. Adjourned, Margaret Paulsen, Oity Olerk ~ .., I I I ..~ --., 324 Grand Island, Nebr. April 9, 1934 The Oouncil ,et as provided by law for the purpose of canvassing the return, of the Munioipal and Sohool Election held April 3, 1934. His H~nor the Mayor presided and Davis, Gross, Behnke, Krebmke, Looke, Soren+on and Rittenhouse present at roll oal1. Returns, m.il and disabled votes canVassed are as follows: FIRST WARD 1 $ 3 4 5 S 7 8 9 10 Mail Frank E 01sen,Jr.37 1$3 Fred Regan 19 17 R. Wiley 52 4a Total 140 36 92 22S z. o. Kammer 110 111.5 1 SEOOND WAD -" Hen.ry W. Looke 142 136 86 2 366 75. .85 43 4 207 27 49 25 101 G. J. Baumann o. J. Beegle THIRD WARD I'm. A. Gross 202 1 176 1 203 177 John Hofferber f'otnlTH WAlW Wm. F. Xrebmke Ra1Jil Snyder F. H. Oel..el1 156 122 115 32 1 426 35 40 33 60 168 87 37 88 18 230 KEMBERS OF THE BOARD ~F EDUOATION .158 . . ,. O. Ohr1stensen K, 2'7 214 170 2S8 78 188 235 130 290 10, A. J. Denman K 160 2~5 211 161 195 79 31. 245 135 279 10 I R. o. WeodruffK- 182 248 237 172 221 86 202 242 143 311 10 f . I 1988 '1916 2052 It Was ll1?Ved b1 Behnke the oanvass be X"eprded as the off101a1 count. of vote, and be so recorded in the ;ffl111utes. Motion oarried. The I&yot declared the following the duly elected officers: Oounci~man First Ward.....E. O. Kammer "' Seoond Ward......Henry W. Locke ,,! Third Ward...... .W1ll1a.m A. Gross If i....."........ ur_ 'Ill 'V__"'_,__ 325 ~ ,., I The following s*bmittea bias for a car to b. ase4 in the Pollce Department (~o replaoe wrecked oar) : D. vid tJ. Roush, Gra.nd Central Chevrolet 00. B*andes~lvell Motor MqGuire Motor 00. Ojand Island Buick 00. Island, II It II It It II .. .. lebr. . .. II II Xkrehmke mov.d the bids be referred to the Pollee Oommlttee, report to be made at Ithe next regula.r meeting. On motlon of I Gross the Oommittee were given power to aot regarding the we.ds, etc. around the Disposal Plant. I ,Adj ourned M. Paulsen, Oity Olerk .i.; .~ D ~ I ~ --,., ~ ~ I I ~ {,;,: l ~- I .~ .,., 3~6 Grand Island, Nebr. April 10', 1934 The ~oune11 met for oganiza.tion a.s provided for by law, His Honor the!).(e.yorpresiding and Davis, Gross, Hehnke Koebler, Krehmke, Locke, and Sorenson present at roll oall, Absent Rittenhouse. Tbe Bond Oommittee presented the bonds of Henry W. Locke, Wm. A. Gros", I. O. Kammer and Wm. r. Krehmke. Sorenson reported the bonds to Ibe in proper form, the sureties sufficient, and on his motion the lbonds were approved. Tb~ Mayor approved the bonds of the Oounoilmea elect and administere'" oath of office to the.. Upon roll call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Loc~e and Sorenson were present. ~he Mayo; announced no~natlons were in order for a president of thel Council: Krehmke nominated Gross, Gross nominated Behnke,and Xpehler nominated Locke. ~a11ots were passed out and were canvassed as follows: Gross..3,1 Hehnke...2 and Looke.. .3. There being a tie the Mayor ordered ballpts again passed out. Mr. Behnke asked that hi s name be withdrawn.! !After the ballots were again canvassed Looke received 4 votes and GtQ8S 4. After the flipping of a co1n Mr. Gross wad declared the president of the Oouncil. The Mayor made the fo 110w1 ng Oommi tt ee appointments: BUilding Ci'ode...............Davis Sorenson Kammer Rehnke Oity Prop~rty & Oemetery....Locke Kammer Xrehmke Koehler Finance, ~r1nting, Purchas-. ing & Aud~t1ng..............Hebnke Koehler Krehmke . Davis Fire. . . . . .! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gross Xrehmke Davis Rehake Light, fat!e: a.nd lee....... .Krehmk, Xammer Looke Gross 327 Ordinano~s, Lioenses Bonds and Eled~ionB................Sorenlon .Xammer Davis Locke --~ ., I Parks and Bands............. Kammer Locke Koehler Sorenson streets and Alleys.......... Krebmke Koehler Kammer Hehnke Sewer... ................... Gross Hehnke SorenSOJl Locke Police and Board of Health.. Koehler Krebmke Gross Davis Airport. .................. Sorenson Gross Behnke Davis I The lIayor m"de the following appointments: Oltde O. Oampbell, Fire Ohief .m~ SUlzow, Ass't Ohief Ed~ar Stevenson, Caretaker Dump ~ r l"' ~ 'l ~ ~ f' f On mot ion of Gross the appOintments were confirmed. Adj ourned, Margaret Paulsen, Oity Olerk I -~ -.,. REPORT OFiAPPROPRIATIONS-AND'EXPENDlTURES FOR TaE FISCAL YEAR 1~33-1934 ~ND TO ~ RIL 5, 1934 - - 12,000.00 17 000.00 , .. ,.. .. . 2.800.00 19,806.00 _3,400.00 11,000.00 6,240.00 15,000.00 40,000.00 5.000.00 416,doo.Od Property Settlement for Dltch15,000.00 !305,1~O .00 Minus ts,OOO to be returned.. .' plus Re-Apnrop. Bal. ! 9.829.00 . ~14,9S9.00 GENERAL FUND .'- - To pay Oounty freas. co1lect~on fee _~Sklarif)s ~Streets & Allies I Plus lle-Approp. Bal. Oi ty Engineer Lighting Hydrant Rental Incidental S wers pfus Re-Approp. Bal. Plus Re-Approp. Bal. lie ? :, ;j PARK FUND I POLICE FUND ($3,000 Approp. to be re- turned to Light Fund) CEMETERY FUND Plus Re-Approp. Bal. FIRE FUND ($5,000 Approp. to be Re- turned to Light Fund.) PAVING FUND MUSIO FUND ":! ...~ f-P ;.:: Appropriated 3,000.00 Expended # 8,232.66 8,691.00 1,836.45 16,642.44 19,651.28 15,000.00 122, 640..60 7.800.00 130,440.00 9,000.00 30,000.00 76,653.83 3,298.60 19,246.73 6,000.00 2.029.00 a,~9.o6 30,000.00 41.341.60 18,119.34 4,500.00 3.000.00 1,106.98 1,000.00 117,ll!6.9''& 11,271.82 .(),77~.3p 70, 4En .91 1,550.40 3.735.41 !44,955.87 IOE FUND I WATER FUND LIGHT FUND ~SEWER DIST. FUND -..., PAVING DIST. FUND TOTAL AMOUNT OF WARRANTS DRAWN------ Respectfully submitted, MARGARET PAULSEN, 01 ty 01 erk 328 ' Ba! anee $ 3,000.00 3,767.34 11,109.00 1,563.55 11,000.00 6,240.00 1,642.44* 25, 348 . 72 62, 628 ..61 - 1.642.44 60,386.17 5." 701.40 10, 753 .2 7 3,687.40 Il,SOO.76 3, 393 .O~ 2,000.00 97i, 80a .02 -~ ...,., I I I ~ ~~ 329 Grand Island, Nebr. April 18, 1934 The COU1'lc~l met in regular session, all members present at roll call. The minu~es of the meetings of April 4th, 9th and 10th were read and approved~ Bids of t he following were opened ano. read for auditing: B. A. ~lomquist Ie 00., Grand Island, Nebr. Vanbos~irk.&R~mington Ie A.. E. Fehrenkamp John M~Lella.n, Jr., Grand Island, Nebr. T. F. $undermeier Ie Emma M. Berlgston, Hastings Thos. ~. Evans, Nortolk, Nebr. Charle. R. Warren Ie 00., Lincoln, Nebr. Anders~n Co., Lincoln, Nebr. Walkerlle Fulk, Lincoln, Nebr. RansonlAudit 00., Fremont, Nebr. On moti<j)n of Behnke the bids were referred to the Finance Oommittee. Communi~ation was read from J~ D. Ringwalt, proposing to sell the City, F. E~ R. A. compensation insurance. On motion of Rehnke the communication was referred to the Finance Oommittee. I Reimer!Jungolaus offered to sell to the Oity, Lot 1, Blk 48, Packer Ie Barrt$ 2nd Addition~r tbe sum of '500. On motion of Locke the same Was ~eferred to the 6ity Property Oommittee) report to be made at the next !mesting. Petit~on signed by Sam Greenberger, Otto Schmit and others asking that a s~reet light be placed at the interseotion of Second and Vine street~ was presented. Krehmke moved the petition be referred to the Lig~t and Water Oommittee, Motion carried. Petit~on for sanitary sewe~etween 13th and 14th street from Oak to the IBurlington Railroad, signed by Frank Strasser , was presented. On mot~on of Gross the petition was referred to the Sewer Oommittee. Petitlionmigned B. F. Sawhill, Olarence Ma1;tingly,etc ! protesting to a;(;,.ater ~~1n district which would include :5ioeks 5, 6, was presented. 7, 8, 8 and 10, Oollegel Addition to West Lawi. On motion of Krer~ke the petition were recei~ed and to be placed on file for future referenoe. Grant I Agreement between the Oity and the United states of Amerioa, oovering a ~rant to aid 1n finanoing a storm sewer system i .. . ! ~ was presented and read. ~t length, a.fter -utgk the following ReSOlution ! was presented.~",,\ \}.)f1'V\, C>..IQ~I ~,.,.~:-......~ .~~. ~ c:~. 330 RESOLUTION -~ ---..., I WHEREA&, the United States of America, acting in conformity with ~itle II, National Industrial Recovery Act, approved June 16,: 1933, is authorized and empowered to grant to any state, mu~icipality or other public body not in ex- cess of thirty p~r centum 0 f the cost of the labor and ma- terials employed !upon any public works project of any such state, municipal~ty or other public body, when such project has been include~ in the comprehensive program prepared pur- suant to Section !202 of the Act, and WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, has herletofore duly filed with the United States of America its application, known as Docket No. 4177, for a grant to aid in tpe financing and construction of a proposed extension to its pow existing storm sewer system, which is owned and operateU by said City, and WHEREASi, the United states of America has agreed to allow the City: of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, ~~. I "; , f: ~,; :~ ,- J I j " -, 1 ~ , the grant applied! for, in an amount not to exceed in the aggrega te $57,000i, and WHEREAS~ the United States of America has sub- mitted to the citf of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, a certain grant agreement covering the procedure and general I provisions and the construction of said storm sewer. I ~ ~---~ NOW, TH$;REFOHE, be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of t~e City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebr- aska, sitting in *' regular session as required by law, 'that I said grant agreem,nt be approved an~ that the Mayor of the i / City of Grand Isl~nd, Hall County, Nebraska, be authorized to sign said gran~ agreement on behalf of said City, and that the City Cle*k attest the same and affix thereto the i I i official seal of ~he City of Grand Island, and that the City Clerk be authoriz~d and directed to deliver said grant agree- I ment to the prope, officials of the United states of America. WIt tIAM A. GROSS Chairman S~wer Committee ~ -~ I I I ~ -~ 331 I It was moved by Gross the Resolution ~e adopted. Motion carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Kammer. Koehler, Krehmke, Locke, and Sorenson ~oting a.ye, na.y none. Locke report.d the matter of oil eating the clothing of the workers at the ai~port was out of the juriSdiction of the City, and tbe matter had be~n referred to L. A. Lovell. On motion air Rehnke, theOlerk was instructed to write instruct~ng him to . A. J. Luebs,1 speed u~ the ordinance copy for the printers. On motion o~ Hehnke the City Attorney was instructed to , notify the County to tiake action rega.rding the claim filed by the City for delinquent r~ad tax. The follow~ng recommendation was made by the Fire ChEf: Gra.nd Island, Nebr. Apr. 18, 1934 To the Mayor & City Council I Gentlem$n: I I hereby recommend that the Mayor and Council !purcha.se 1000 feet of at 1nch, double ja.cket, Ifire hose; and 2 nozzles. Respectfully submitted, Clyde Campbell Fire Chief On motion qf Gross the recommendation was adopted, and the Olerk 1n~tructed to a4vertise for bids to be in not later than 8 otc~ock p. m., May 2, 1934. The Wa.ter land Light Oommittee made report a.s follows: Hon. Md,yor & City Council Grand ~sland, Nebr. Gentle~en: , We, your Oommittee, to whom Was referred the co~plaint of Julia. Harret, with regard to water bill, 4esire to advise that this matter Was disposed of on .ay 15, 1933. We have, however, re-opened this c~se and cannot reoommend any changes in our former jaction with the exoeption that due to the change j in collect 10n of t he minimum and t he amount of the iminimum, we would recommend the amount to be colleo~ed of $a8.78, instead of the former charge of .34.88~ Oommittee, Wm. F. Krebmke Wm. A.. Gross Henry W. Looke E. a, Kammer On mot1o~ of Krehmke the report was adopted. , i I The Stre~t and Alley Oommittee reported: ! i S 332 April 18, 1934 ..~ .~ I Hon. )(a.yo~ " OityCrounoil Gra.nd Isl!and, Nebr. We, your oommittee on streets and&lley*. to whom t~e petition of the Fairway Bu.s _ System WaS referred,! recommend that the reservation for a parking space at 310 North Pine street shall not be grante~. Respeotfully submitted, Wm. F. Krehmke John F. Koehler Oarl Helmke E. O. Kammer On motion, of Krehmke the report was adopted. I Xrehmke r~ported the Street Department had cleaned the ditches on stree~s leading to the dump. The Bond ~ommittee presented the bond of Edgar Stevenson oaretaker at theDum~, and Emil F. Swanberg, for auctioneer's lioense. On, motion of Sorenso~ the bonds were acoepted and approved. I The sew.r!Oommittee made the following report: I To the H$n. Ma.yor and Oity Oouncil Gentleme~u i We, your committee on Sewers having examined the peti}ion for Sewer in the alley between South Pine and Whit1ier Avenue from Herbert to Emerald Streets, recommend that the district be created. Respectfully submitted, William A.Gross Oa.rl Hehnke Henry W. Looke J. M. Sorenson On motio~ of Gross the report wa.s a.dopted. The Poliqe Oommittee made the following report: Grand Island, Nebf. April 18, 1934 To the Hdnl Mayor & Oity Counoil I I ~ --., Gent lemeDr: ! We, your Polioe Committee to whom was referred the bids Ifor a new ooupe to be used in the Police Depart- ment, fin!d the bid of the Grand Island Buick Oompany for a 1934 Pontiac 8 oyc11nder coupe with rumble seat to be the best bid. Net difference to be paid '750.50. We therefore, recommend that the Mayor and Oouncilpurobase this cou~. Respeotfully SUbmitted, John :r. Koehler R. E. Da.vle Wm. F. Krehmke Wm. A. Gross Police Oo~itt.e On mot ilon of Koehler the reoommende.t ion "as adopted. ~ ~ I I I -~~ -~ 333 Agreement ~as read between the Oity and Edgar stevenson, oaretaker at the Dump_ On motion of Koehler the Mayor and Olerk were given author.ity ~o ent'e:rrinto said agreement with Edgar Stevenson. After a recess the Finance Oommittee made the following report: On moti~n of Hehnke the report was adopted. Olaims of the Oity were read and on motionof Hehnke allowed. Ordin~ce No. 1482, levying taxes to pay for Sewer Distriot No. 166, was I presented. Moved by Krehrnke that the ordinance be placed on its first reading at le~gth. Motion oarried on rol~ oal1, Davis, Gross, Helmke, Kammer, Koehler, Krebke, Loo keand Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordinanoe was read and deolared passed its first reading. Moved by Hehn~ that the rules be suspended and the ordinanoe plaoed on its seoond teading by title. Motion carried on roll oall, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Jammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Looke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read by its title and deolared passed its seoond rea4ing. Moved by Krehrtlke that the rules be suspended and t he ordinance plaoed on its third r~ading by title. Motion oarried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehrnke, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordinanoe was read by its title and deolared passed its third read~ng. Moved by Hehn~e the ordinanoe be plaoed on its final passage and be finally passed~ Motion carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, I Behnke, Kammer, Koehl~r, Krehmke, Looke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordina~oe was finally deolared passed and the Mayor approved the same. , i i I i of ~he different Oity officers were read and on Reports ~~ ., I I I -~ ., 334 motion of Krehmke reo~iv.d and placed on file. Gross repor~ed it would be nece.eary to have another engineer on the stormisewer project, and suggested the Oity hire L. A. Lovell,Wheele~, City Engineer stated Lovell could be obt.ained at a salary ot $175.0q per month. After disoussion in "hioh the .~~or ! stated his objection.lto the amount of salary, it was moved by Davis L. A. Lovell be paid .150.00 during the construction of the Sewer. Motion carried. IJros.s move4 in case L. A. Lovell deolined, that BlaQk Ie Veatch furnish us an ~ngineer at the aotual oost to them. No seoond to motion, not oarrie4. Mr. Welle [of the Wheeler Bridge and Lumber of Oompany of D$s Mo~ne8, Iowa, Iwith their engineer Mr. Stacey and Mr. addressed the Counoillregarding creosted wood conduitf and asked the same cons1derat1o~ be given their type of construction. adjourned. Ma 19aret Pa.ulsen, City Clerk 335 Q.ra.nd Isl~nd, Neb~. April 11th, 1934 .~ ., I The Copnoil met as a Board of Equalization for the purpose of equal~zing and assessing the cost of oonstruction and benefits aocrueipg to the property in said Sewer Distriot I No. 166 for the rea.s!on of the oontruct10n of a .ewer therein. His H~nor theu Mayor presided. and Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Koehler, Kre~mke, Kammer and Sorenson were present at roll call. Proofl of pUblication of notice of the meeting was read and plaoed on f~le. The Cpuncil remained in session until 8 O'olook p. m., and no person: having appeared to object to or protest against the proposedlassessment, Gross present the following Resolutionl (Please see next page) I I .._~ ., -~ -., I I I _.~ --"., 336 . B. ~ 8 Q k U 1'. I Q lie BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL of the city of Grand Islapd, Nebraska, sitting as a Board of Equali- zation, in acc~rda~ce with due notice given thereof, as re- quired by law, tha~ we find the total assessable cost of the construction of SeWer District No. 166 to be the sum of $419.04; that the benefits ~ccruing to the real estate in said district to be the sum of $~19.04, and that the benefits accruing to the respective lots, tracts and parcels of land in said Sewer Dis- trict to be the sum set forth opposite the several descriptions as follows: Owner Lot Block Addition Amount Chicago Lumber Co. 1 1 packer & Barr's $ 52.38 Chicago Lumber Co. 2 1 It tt 52.38 Rel Lingford 3 1 tl It 52.38 A. Darling 4 1 tl It 52.38 u tt 5 1 It .. 52.38 u It 6 1 fl tt 52.38 It .t 7 1 It tt 52.38 u tt 8 1 tt n 52.38 $419.04 William A. Gross On motion of Gross the Resolution was adopted. Carried on roll call, Dav1s,iGross, Behnke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke, and Sorenson voting ~ye, nay none. The minute$ of the meeting as a Board of Equalization were read and approved. Adj ourned, M. Paulsen, City Clerk -~ ~ I I I ---~ ...., 337 Grand Island, Nebr. Maya, 1934 The Oo~o11 met in regular session, all Members present at roll call. M1nute~ of the meet1ng of April 18, 1934, were read and approved. , The fqllowing bids were opened and read for fire hose: ! " i . A~dersen Oompany, Inc., Omaha, Nebr. SShuff Tire Service, Grand Island B:Il-Lateral FireHose, by Wm. Kelly 00., G. I. MQGuire Motor 00., G.I. . M~nhattan R.\1bber Co., by Lewis S1mpson, G. I. A~erican Rubber Mfg. 00., Oakland, Ca.lif. S~nitary Plumbing 00., G. I. t.1 S. Nott Co., Minneapolis, Minn. Hewitt Rubber Oorp., I ~reka Fire Hose Mfg. 00., Omaha, Nebr. I On ~ot10n of Gross the bids were referred to the Fire Oommittee with p~er to act. The following bids were opened and read for a deep well pump: I~terstate Machinery & SUpply, Omaha, Nebr. W~rthington Pump., Kansas City, Mo. LBlJle-:Western Oompany., Kansas City, Mo. B~iggs Pump 00., Omaha., Nebr. A~erlcan Well Work, Chicago, Ill. A~erica.n Machinery & Supply Co., Omaha., Nebr. W~. Kelly & Co., Grand Island, Nebr. DefPster Mill & Mfg. Co., Beatrice, Nebr. U.! S. Supply Co., Omaha, Nebr. i O~ motion of Krehmke the bids were referred to the , Light and Wa.ter Commit~ee in conjunction with Mr. Burdiok, with power to act. Mr!. Aye, rep~esenting the Unemployed of the City, asked for lower light ~nd water rates for men whose wages are less than $12.50 per week. On m~tion of Krehmke the request was referred to the Light, Water and Ioe O~mmittee. , i A pommunioatlon from Geo. W. Welch was read regard- ing his water pump. H~ being unable to get satisfaotory results, the distanoe being too short to the Oity well. On motion of Krehmke the communication was refe~red to the Light, Water and Ice Oommittee. I I Th~ American Legion AuxilIary ~equest ed . permit , be granted to them fori the sale of ppppies on the streeta of the City, I On mot19n of Krehmke the request was granted. ! i B.I I. Sharp at 2303 No. Huston Street, asked that i I he be connected w1th c~ty Water. On motion of ICrehmke the commun1cat1on was referred to 'lih. L1kht, Water and Ice Oommittee. May 28, 1934. 338 . APp11pat10n a.nd bond of Mrs. J. H. Rigby for a. was read. lioense to sell bee~ at 108 East 2nd street' On motion of I Sorenson the licens~ was i,ranted and the bond aocepted and .~ approved. Motion ~a.rried on roll call, Eavis, Gross, Behnke, "-. Kammer, KoehJe r, Kr~hmke, Looke and Sorenson voting aye t nay _ none. On m6t10n of Sorenson the request of the Reno beer Inns to movethe1r/lstock and equipment from 209 East Third Street to 524 East ~th street and have addresses changed on their license was ifanted. The! following letter from John Lateneer, Jr., state Engineer, P. ,. A., was read: Fede~al Emergenoy Administration of Public Works State Advisory Board Omaha, Nebr. Apr. 24, 1934 I Mr. Paul C. Ftolmberg Oity Attorney( Grand Island,! Nebraska RE: Grand Island Storm Sewer Dooket $41'17 Dear Mr. HO~berg: : Acknowledging your letter of April 19th in which you lask the attitude of tbis offioe with referenoe to oreosote .ood oonstruotion for storm sewers. i Please be advised that in tbe present jUdg- ment of this loffice we oannot approve wood oonstruotion for storm sewers !for the reason that such construction, in our judgment, o~not be olasses as permanent construction for the use ment~on.d. ; With reference to your further question as to the at~itude of the Public Works Administration with reference to ialternate set out in the proposal blank, please be advised t~at it is the policy of the public Works Ad- ministration Ithat the awarding authority is bound by the alternatese~ out in the proposal. We quote from our in. structions as follows: 00 Blaok & V~atoh I I liThe inolusion by the borrower of alterna.tes in a specification shall be oonstrued by the P.W. A. as a willingness on the part of the borrower to accept any of the spe01fied alter- nates as suitable for the purpose.1t 8inct\lrely yours John Laten.er~ J~. state Engineer (FfA) I ..-.... -~ I It was moved by Krehmke that Mayor and Oouncil i ing rescind action inc~ui~cr!osoted wood construction for storm sewers in spec1fioations. Motion oarried. 339 .~ Kreh~k. presented the following Resolution: RE~OLQTION x .~ -., I ViHEREAS~ the buildings belonging to the Soldiers and I , sailors Home are wi~hin the corporation limits of the City of Grand Island, Nebra~ka, and I lfffiJ1'REASI, said buildings and other property belonging i to said Soldiers an~ Sailors Home are not adequately protected in the event of fir~ by sufficient water main capacity, and I WHEREAS!, ~or the purpose of protecting said build- I ings in the event o~ fire, a 6-inch water main line together i I with fire plugs shopld be installed, and WHEREASI, the ste. te of Nebraska has agreed" in con- sideration of the i~stallation of such a water main for protec- tion against fire, ito deed to the City of Grand Island, a strip of land thirty-thr~e feet in width and approximately forty-three hundred feet in le~gth, lying directly north of the Chicago, Bur- I I lington and QMincy )Railroad right-of-way and along the east line of Section 5, Town~hip 11, Range 9, in Hall County, Nebraska, ! for the purpose of !constructing thereon an open ditch, said ditch being of the City a part lof the extension to the storm sewer system I I of Grarld Island, Nebrasia, being constructed as a I progra~ of the Public Works Administration, and part of the I .~ -., I ~mEREA~, the state of Nebraska ha~ further agreed ! to grant to the Ci~y of Grand Island, Nebraska, a permanent easement or right-qf-way on that part of said Section 5, Tovm- i , ship 11, Range 9, ~Ying directly south of the) said Chicago, Bur- I lington and Quincy [Railroad right-of-way, and along the east line I of the said sectio~, said easement being on a strip thirty-three I I feet in width and ~pproximately nine hundred sixty feet in length, ; , If, said easement bein~ granted for the purpose of construc't.lng there- I on a covered sewer !conduit, the same being part of the extension to the storm sewer !project hereinbefore referred to. I I THEREFQRE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY I i COUNCIL of the CitJf of Grand Island, that the Mayor and City I Clerk be authorize4 to enter into a agreement with the state I of Nebraska for th~ purpose of procuring the easement or right- I I I I i 340 ~ -.,. I of-way herein set florth" that the City of Grand Island acquire , I a strip of land thi!rty-three feet in width and forty-three hun- dred feet in lengt~" lying directly north of said Chicago" Bur- lington and ~incy ~ailroad right-of-way" and along the east line of Section 5" land take the deed therefor from the state of Nebraska. BE IT F~THER RESOLVED that a 6-inch water main to- gether with all the! valves and valve boxes and hydrants be in- stalled at the Sol~iers and Sailors Home in the City of Grand Island" Nebraska" ip consideration of said easement and con- I veyance of said pro!perty" and that the total cost of laying , , said water main be ~ssessed against and paid for out of the special funds to bel used for the purpose of paying for the said storm sewer exjtension" which project is a part of the I program of the Fubl!ic Works Administration. I I Respect~ully submitted" I '1m. F. Kreut. Wm. A. Gross I. O. ICa.mmer Water and Light Committee On motion of Krehmke the Resolution was adopted. Hehnkepr.seilted the following Resolution: I RESOLUTION I -~ -~ , , WHEREAS, war*ants have been issued in excess of eighty. I five (85%) per cen~ of the amount appropria~ed for the current year in the ttIncid~ntal Fund " of the G!neral Fund, and tha.t under the Statu",es lof the State of Nebraska, no further war- rants ean be issue4 on this fund, and , WHEREAS, yo~ FInance Committee, upon investigation and examination, f~nds that great and heavy demands bave been ! I made upon the "Inc~dental Fund. of the general fund on account of the relief worklwhlch has beenearried out in conjunotion I I I . with the Federal Gqvernment, an4 I I 341 i I WHEREAS, Ithere will still be further demands for this 'j-.... I I ~ --., I same purpose upon ~his said fund between now and August 1,1934, and WHEREAS, )your Finance Oommittee estimates the expendi- tures in the Incid~ntal Fund between now and August 1,1934, to ! be approxima.tely .~2.0QO.OO and WHEREAS t there is now a cash balance in the Light Fund, and no indebtednes~ has been incurred on acoount of such funds i which has not been/paid in full and no new extensions or improve- j ments are contempl~ted which should be paid for out of said Light Fund, and I i WBEREAS~ the said cash balance in said Light Fund is a i surplus earning ofithe said Ligh~ Department. THEREFOrE, be it resolved by the Mayor and the City Oourt- cil of the Oity of) Grand Island, Ne'braska, that the amount ot1'we1ve ! Thousand ($l2,OOO.PO) dollars be temporiarily transferred from the I I Light Fund of the pity of Grand Island, to the "In01dental Fund" of .the General Fun~ for the purpose of paying all warrant s drawn i on said :Fund, and fhat the City Olerk be instructed to issue warrants up to tha~ amount. i BE IT IFURTHER RESOLVED that the City Treasurer be in- I structed to trans~er $12,000.00 from the Light Fund to the "Ino- ! I 1denta1 Fund" of tihe General Fund for the purpose of paying the estimated ola1ms ~gainst said fund. BE IT !FURTHER RESOLVED that the said amount of Twelve I - ---4& ~ i Thousand ($12,000)) Do11arsso transferred from the said Light Fund to the Inc1d~ntal Fund be repaid to the said Light Fund, and at the t ime o~ preparing the next annual budget and making i appropriations fo~ the operation and carrying on of the City's ! business, that th~s amount be levied by taxation, and upon col- lection thereof, ~hat the amount be repaid to the said Light Fund. I ResptctfUl11 submitted this 2nd day of May, 1934. Oarl Behnke R. E. Davis John F. Koehler Wm. F. Krehmke ! I On mft ion of Helmke the Resolut ion was adopted. I i I 342 The Finan~e Committee made the following report: ~ To the/Mayor and City Counoil Gra.nd~sland, Nebr. Gentletpen: i We, your Oommittee to whom was referred the ao~ount of C. W. Burdic'k, Water and Light Oom- miesio~er for hydrant rental, in the sum of $6620 beg tOtireP. or.t that the amount levied August 1,1933 for hy rant rental was $6240.00, that no other warran s ha.ve been paid out of said fund, and that there ~s only the sum of #6240.00 in said fund, and th~t beoause of new. installations not taken into aycount when the levy was made, the full amount!! of the account oannot be paid, and that the &mpunt of $380.00 remaining unpaid should pe paid oilt of next year's levy. i We, therefore, reoommend that the aooount be allpwed at this time in the sum of $6240.00, and that t~e unpaid amount of $380.00 inoluded in next year's) budget, and that the amount of $380.00 be then l~vied and paid to O. W. Burdiok, Water and tight pommissioner. x ._~ Respeotfully submitted~ Oarl Behnke Wm. F. Xrehmke R. E. Davis John F. Koehler Finance Oommittee I On mot~on of Hehnke the report was adopted. I "~ To thei Mayor and City Oouncil Grand ~aland, Nebraska Gent le~eru ! We, yourOommittee to whom was referred the ao1oount of C. W. Burdick, Water and Light Oom- missio~er, for street Lighting, in the sum of $13 , 5lj4 .. 52, beg to report t ha t t he amount levied Augustl 1,1933 for street lighting was $11,000, that ~o other wa.rra.nts have been pa.id out of said fund, ~nd that there is only the sum of $11,000 in Sa~l!d fun.d, and that because of new installations not t ken into a.ccount when the levy was made, the full ount of the aocount cannot~be paid, and that the amount of $2,514.52 remaining unpaid should be paid qut of next year's levy. i We, therefore, recommend that the a.ccount be a1~owed at this time in the sum of $11,000 and that t!he unpaid amount of $2,514.52 be inoluded in next yjear's budget,and that the amount of $2,514.52 be thqn levvied and paid to O. W. Burdick, Waer and Light iCommissioner. Respectfully submitted, Carl Behnke Wm.F. Krehmke R. E. Davis John F. Koehler On rn~t ion of Behnke the report wa.s a.dopt od. 343 -~ Petition Was presented and read,signed by all Members . a.sking of the Fire Department/that they given two weeks vaoation with pay. On motion of Gross ~he petition was referred to the Fire Oommittee. The fo1~owing motion was made: MOTION Th~t the action of the Oity Treasurer, in permit- I ti:ng tr~nsfer of Seourities of First National Bank, from th~ Trust Dept of the First National Bank, to the FederaliReserve Bank of Kansas Oity, Omaha Branoh, at Omaha, .ebraska, be approved. These seourities are now being held in name of the Oity Treasurer of Grand Island, under joint custOdy receiptlNo. J. O. 2287, of Federal Reserve Bank Branoh at Omaha, Nebra.ska., Oarl Behnke R. E. Davis John F. Koehler Wm. F. Krehmke Motion o~rr1ed. I MOTION That the action of the Oity TreasUftt, in permit- ting t*e Overland National Bank to withdTaw one Bond, substi1ute another Government in lieu thereof, and transf~rring these seourities from the Safety deposit box iniOverland National Bank, to the Federal Reserve Bank o~KansasOitY, Omaha. Branoh these seourities under oint oustody receipt of the said Federal Reserve Bank, '. he. Branch be approved. Oarl Behnke R. E. Davis John F. Koehler Wm. F. Krehmke I ~ ~ Kotion qarried. Looke, ~hairma.n of the Oity Property Oommittee reported the Oemetery had bee~ oonneoted with Oity water. On mot1~n of Gross the Clerk WaS l~structed to write The Nebraska Inspeot~on Bureau to ask the Bureau for a better olass rate, inasmuch a.s th~ Oity has oomplied with all the improvements reoommended. The Wa~er and Light Oommittee made the following report: Grand Island, Nebr. ht 2, 1934 Hon. Mafor & Oity Council Grand I~la.nd, Nebr. i Gentlem~lU i With reference to the petition for in- ~ --~ I I I ~ -., 344 .taIlingstreet light at Seoond and Vine streets. . We find that the light is neoessary ,n this corner and we, therefore, recommend that the Light Department be instruoted to ~n8tall a light at this corner, oonnecti~g the same to the present street lighting system. Oommittee Wrn. F. Krehmke Wm. A. Gross E. C. Kammer On motion of Krehmke the report was adopted. The Lioe*se and Bond Oommittee presented the following: Bondi a! Joe Robertson for garbage license Appl~oation and bond of J. R. Brust for Auotioneer's licetuge. On motio~ of Sorenson the bonds were aooepted and the lioenses grante4. The ParkiCommittee made. the following report: Grand Island, Nebr. May 2, 1934 To the Hpn. Mayor and City Counoil: i We, the Park Oommittee recommend the Mayo~ and Coun911 purchase the traot of real estate joining MemorialjPark on the east from Reimer Jungolaus, con~ siderat1pn $500.00. This traot to be added to and made a part of Memorial: Park. The same not to be paid until the new appropri~tion is made. Respectfully submitted, E. O. Kammer John F. Koehler J. M. Sorenson Henry W. Locke On motional Kammer the report was adopted. The Se~er Oommittee made the following report: ! To thei Hon. Mayor and Oity Council Gentletlen: We your Committee on Sewers having examined the pe~ition for Sewers in the alley between 13th and 14th Street from Oak to Plum reoommend that no aotion be tak~n at the present time. Respectfully submitted, William A. Gross Carl Behnke Henry W. Locke J. M. Sorenson On motlon of Gross the report Was adopted. Offered him as , Gross/reported L. A. Lovell had acoepted the proposition i engi1eer on the storm sewer project at t150 per mon1b. ~ ., I I I ~ --., 345 Koehler.pjesented a letter received from the Police Department at L1ncoln~ in which they offered to give emergency pOlice rad10 service 'tio the City at a cost not to exoeed #5.00 per month. In their ~etter they recommend Spartan receiver for . cruisers at a cost of 1'49.75, a.nd Bosch precinct receiver at $a3.50 . and Cle rk for office use. Onmqtion of Koehler the Mayor/were authorized to sign attached agreeme~t, and the Polioe Committee given power to aot in the purchasing iof receivers. Tie fo1~ow1ng report was read: Maya, 1934 To the Ho~. Mayor, Thos. M. Dillon and Member!s of the City Council Gent lemen: i iIn view of the demonstration occurring the night of ~uesday, May 1st, 1934, which happily was concluded ~ith no violence, and the probability of of future 'demonstrat ions, which may not end as peace- fUlly, thei undersigned urges favorable consideration of the im~ediate purchase of the following supplies: la tear gas grenades 12 or more 12 guage tear ,as shells 14 pair of handcuffs . ~he Department is, at present, equipped with only five ~a.irs of handcuffs, which leaves a majority of the offlicers without the means of arresting and keep- ing secure' two or more persons, if and when the oooasion should ariise when he would have to, in an emergency, deal with such, or greater number of persons. The four- teen addit~onal pairs of handcuffs would not only equip all the dtistl'ict offioers, and the captains, bes~des the undersigne~, the balance would be available for addit~onal emergenoy use. Respeotfully submitted, H. L. Moore Police Chief On motion ot Koehler the report was adopted and the Police Committee be given pow~r to act. The claims of the City were read and on motion of ~rehmke allowed. Ordinance ~o. 1483, oreating Sewer Distriot No. 169 was presented. It was mov.,dbY Gross that the ordinanoe be plaoed on 1 ts first reading at leng,h. Motion carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Kammer, Xoehlet, Krehmke, Looke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordinance ..s read at length and deolared passed 1~ f1rst reading. ~ ---.., I I I -~ --.., 346 Moved by Krehmke that the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading by title. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Hennke, i Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, ~aY none. The ordinance was read by its , title and deolared pa~sed its second reading. Moved by Hehnke th~t the rules be suspended and the ordinance plaoed on its third reading by title. Carried on roll oall, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Looke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The oreinance Was read by its title and declared passed its tpird reading. Moved by Krehmke~hat the ordinanoe be plaoed on its final passage and be finally passed. Motion oarried on roll oall, Davis Gross, Hehnke, Kammeri, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was declared passed its final passage and the Mayor approve~ the same. w. M. Wheelet,City Engineer, submitted estimate for for Sewer District NOi- 169. On motion of Gross the estimate was a.dopted and the Clerki instruoted to advertise for bids, to be in not later than a ofolpok p. m., May 16th. Reports of the Oity officers were read and on motion of , Gross the same were r~oeived and placed on file. On motion of! Locke the salary of the weighmaster is to be $40.00 per month b~ginning May 1st, 1934. Mayor Dillo~ appointed Ed A. Jones, Sr., weighmaster. On motion of Krehmke the appointment was oonfirmed. Adj ourn$.d, M. Paulen, Oity Clerk ~ ~ 1 _I 1 ~ .., 347 REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISOAL YEAR 1933-1934 AND TO MAY 5, 1934 GENERAL FUND : Appropriated Expended To 00. Treas. co11ectio~ fee $ 3,000.00 . 12,000.00 17,000.00 2.800.00 19,800.00 3,400.00 11,000.00 6,240.00 15,000.00 12.000.00 27,000.00 40,000.00 5.000.00 45,000.00 Property Settlement for jditch 15,000.00 Salaries Streets and Alleys Plus Re-Approp. Eal. Oity Engineer Lighting Hydrant Rental Incidentals Plus transfer Sewers Plus Re-Approp. B~l. 9,221.16 9,776.10 1,967.93 11,000.00 6,240 .00 19,613.06 26,662.50 15,000.00 Ba1anoe $ 3,000.00 2,778.84 10,023.90 1,432.07 1/ 7,386.94 ' 18,337.50 Appropriat~d 122,640.00 Plus Re-Approp.Ea1 & ITransfer19.800.QQ , $142,440.00 t99,480.75 ~42,959.25 PARK FUND POLICE FUND ($3,000 approp. to be ~e- turned to Light Fund) CEMETERY FUND Plus Re-Approp. Ba1.1 9,000.00 30,000.00 q 6,000.00Y! 2 .029.00~ 8,029.00 30,000.00 FIRE FtmD ($5,000 approp. to be~e- turned to Light Fund) PAVING FUND MUSIO FUND 4,500.00 3,000.00 5,420.91 22,330.55 5,853.90 20,332.71 1,106.98 1,000.00 3,579.09 7,669.45 2,175.10 9,667.29 3,393.02 2,000.00 205,140.00 Minus $8,000 to be retu~ned Plus Re-Approp. Bal & Tr!ansfer 21.829.00 '226,969.06 $155,525.80 t72,443.20 IOE FUND WATER FUND LIGHT FUND SEWER DISTRICT FUND 13,199.94 46,057.95 83,886.05 1.969.93 PAVING DISTRICT FUND ' 3.730.41 TOTAL AMOUNT OF WARRANTS DRAWN--$ 304,370.08 , Respectfully submitted, MARGARET PAULSEN, Oi ty Olerk -~ ---.., I I I ,~ --.., 348 Grand Is1a,nd, Nebr. Ma.y 16, 1934 The CoUncil met in regular session, all members present at roll ca.ll. The m~nutes of the meeting of May 2nd, were read and approved. Bid o~ the Wm. Kelly Company for Sewer Distriot No. 169 was read. This ~eing the only bid, it was moved by Gross that the contract be aWar~ed to the Wm. Kelly 00. Motion carried. The fpllowing offers of the First National Bank an4 Overland National! Bank of this City were read: May 16, 1934 Carl Hehn~e, Chairman Finance Committee City Oounpil Oity . Dear Sir: ! R~lative to issue of $100,000 of Grand Island sewe~ bon~s, carrying a 3i% coupon, 20 year bonds, op- tional at! the expiration of 5 years. We engage to ac- cept thisl entire issue on a basis of par plus accrued interest,! subject to approval of legality by counsel for the b~nk, the oity to defray the cost of printing. This offer to stand and remain in effect for acoeptanc~ or rejection until Friday, May 18, 1934. In the event the bonds are turned to us ~e would natura.l1y! anticipate cooperating, if need be, in fi'nano- ing the e~pansion, and until the bonds were registered, accepted, and delivered. Very trulyyours I. R. A 1 t er Ex. Vice Pres. Carl Hehn~e Ohairman Finanoe Com. Oity of G*and Island Dear Mr. Jehnke: ! The Overland National Bank of Grand Island he~eby offers to purchase $30,000 of the Sewer Bonds whidh the Oity of Grand Island contemplates issul~~, t~ese bonds being for twenty years, at a rate of 31f~, optional after five years. i Of this issue, we understand tnat $100,000 ~B to be the total issue, and as it is usual to call t~ese bonds numerically, beginning with NO.1, we would ~ike to have three $1,000 bonds out of those numbered ~ to 10, three of, those numbe1ed 11 to 20 and so on to t!hat bond numbered 100. Any oonsideration you may g~ve this offer will be appreciated. Very trUly yours, Harald Nomland Cashier, Overland National Bank. On motion o~ Hehnke the offers were referred to the i i Finance Committee and ~a1or. I I -~ -~ I I I -~ -.., 349 was read. The app~ioation of B. J. Knowles, for aOn Sale lioense ~t was ~oved by Sorenson that the 1ioense be granted and the bond approve~. Motion oarried on roll oa11, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Koehler, Kam~er, Krehmke, Looke, and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The Hut~on Distributing Oompany notified the Mayor and Counoi1 of their! change of address, and returned their Whole- sale license so that! the address might be change. On motion of Sorenson the Clerk w~s authorized to change the same. A letter Was reoeived from the Federal Emergenoy Adminstration advisi~g the City's oopy of the grant agreement had been sent. On motion of Behnke the letter was received and p1aoed on f11e. The C1~y of Lincoln acknowledge reoeipt of signed o9ntraot for po11oe.*adio servioe. On motion of Krehmke the letter , was reoeived and p1a~ed.on fi1~. Commu~ication was read from the League of Nebraska ~unioip~lities, urgi~g the. Mayor and Council to wire Congressmen and Senators, to appropriate suffioient fund for continuation of , P. W. A. work. On mdtion of Hehnke the oommunication was received and p1aoed on file. B. H. iBrown, represented a group of Unemployed men, and asked that they ~e given water with which to water their gardens. RUdolph Wilson was p~esent and said he oould pay for the water if there was some way it! oould be it could be connected. After a lengthy discussion, it was mo~ed by Behnke the Water and Light Committee get prices on fire hose to be used in watering,and be given power to act in the matter. Motion carried. Petit~on signed by P. G. LeWis, Chairman of the Poppy Committee of the GrOfr-Krust Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, requested that the Post be giveil permission to sell poppies on the street Ma.y 26, 1934. On motion! of Krehmke the request Was granted. The C~de Committee made the following report: To the Ho.. Mayor & Members of the Oity Council: , Your Committee on Building Code has examined the conse~ts of property owners presented by MaryE. Connor in suppor1 of her application to build and oonstruot a filling s~~t10n with drives approaches and applianoes for ! i i ~ ~ I I ~ .~ 350 a publ19 gasoline service station on Lots Ito 5 in- clusive~ in Block 17 in Baker's Addition, to Grand Island,' Nebra.ska.. W* find that these lots are just East of the Viaduct West Seqond Street and are not suitable for residence purpose.; that more than one third of the lots in the halfbl~ck fronting said Lots 1 to 5 are occupied by busines~ buildings and that the consents in writing of more than three fourths of the owners .of the entire area. of said !Block 17' have been secured and presented for approvat authorizing the construction of the service stationiand use of said lots for business purposes. W. recommend that the Mayor and Council approve thecon~ents of the property owners presented and the use lof taid lots for the construction of a filling and servioe station and business purposes be approved. Carl Rehnke J. M. Sorenson E. C. Kammer Don t believe sufficient signatures have been secdred from owners of property across street, east, west and north. R.E. Davis , It was moveq by Rehnke the report be adopted. Motion oarried on roll call, Gross, ~ehnke, Koehler, Kammer" Krehmke, Locke and Soren- son votingltaye~ Davis"!nof i Locke, Oha~rman Oity Property Oommittee, reported the drive- way to the Southside ~ire Station had been replaced, and the station wa!3being re-decorate(Ji, the firemen doing the work. After a aOminute reoess the Finanoe Committee made the following report: To the !Ron. Mayor & City Council , Gentlemien: We, your Finance Committee, after examin- ing thei offers made by the First National Bank and the Ove~land National Bank recommend their bid on these bpnds be accepted, bonds to carry interes~t the rate of! 3~ for the duration of 20 years. Interest date tOI gein on August 1st, 1934. Finance Oommittee, Wm. F. Krehmke John F, Koehler R. E. Davis Carl Behnke, Chairman On motipn of Hehnke the report Was adopted. The Fir~ Oommittee made the following report: Grand Island, Nebr. May 16, 1934 Hon. Mator & City Council Gent lem~n: ! We, your Fire Committee after carefully examini~g the bids for fire hose, find the bid of Sanitarr Plumbing Company, Grand ISland, and Schuff ~ ~ I I I -~ -., 351 Ti~e Servioe to have the lowest and best bids, and i We therefore recommend that the Oity Council pwtchase 500' Aristocrat @ $1.15, a American-La France product sold thru theSchuff Tire SerVice, and 500'Heart, D. J. @ $1.10, a Heart Fire Equipment product sold thru the Sanitary Plumb- ing Company. Respectfully submitted, William A. Gross OarlHehnke Wm.F. Krehmke R. E. Davis On motion 0# Gross the report was adopted. The letter *eceived from the Nebraska Inspection Bureau, regarding class rate o~ the Oity was read, and on motion of Gross re- ceived and placed on file. I The Water and Light Oommittee made the following reports: :May 9,1934 Hon. M~yor and Oity Council Grand +sland, Nebr. Gentlerhen: We, your Ooromi ttee of Wat,er and Light, to who* was referred the request of Mr. B. I. Sha.rp, i 2303 No. Hust on Avenue, Grand Islen d, Nebr- aska, ~egarding an installment payment for a Water Servic~ tap_ After due investigation by the Oommittee, we fin4 under Ordinance No. 1430 of the compiled ordi- ~no.siof the Oity of Grand Island, whioh relates the water lorks system of the oity, provides under Seotion No. 19. that the oost of suoh installation shall be pa.id i1 adva.noeto the Water Oommissioner before any work i" done. I We therefore, reoommend that no aotion be taken ~n this request and that the Oity Clerk notify Mr. Sh.rp about the provision of the Ordinanoe and the action of the oommittee at this time. Oommittee Wm. t. Krehmke E. C. Kammer Wm. A. Gross Henry W. Locke On motiqn of Krebmke the report was adopted. May 9th, 1934 Hon. Mayor and City Oouncil Grand I.land, Nebr. Gentlem~n: ! We, your Committee of Water and Light, to whom1was referred the several bids for the purcha.s~ of a. deep well turbine pump and motor equipme~t _ ; Beg to advise that we find the bid of the Wor~hington Pump and Manufacturing Cooperation to be t~e lowest and best bid. This bid being the I I I 352 amount of $1,588.00 F.O.B. Gr~nd Island, ~nd we! would reoommend that the Mayor and City Clerk enter into oontraot for same. ~ ..,. I Oommittee, Wm. F. Krehmke E. C. Kammer Wm. A. Gross Henry W. Locke On motion pf Krehmke the report was adopted. Grand Island,Nebr. May 16,1934 Hon. Mayor & City Council Grand I~land, Nebr. Gentlemen: . We, your Committee on Water and Light, beg to ~ecommend that this body accept bids on the followi~g items. Bids to be received and opened on our ~ext regular meeting on June 6th,1934 at 8 o'clopk p.m. ~pprox. 85 lengths, 18 ft. long 6", Class 150, oentrifugally made cast iron water main. 600 lbs. 6" B & S Specials. "pprox. I The above prices to be f.o.b. Grand Island. Committee, Wm. F. Krehmke E. C. Kammer Henry W. Looke Wm. A. Gl"OSS On motion of Krehmke the report Was adopted. I ;.."",~... ~ -., To the ~ayor and Oity Oouncil Grand Ijsland, Nebr. Gentlem_n: ~ We, your committee on Light, Water and Ioe, /\ to whom was referred the .request of oertain persons for reduced rate on electrio current and ice, report and reobmmend that no aotion be taken upon said request, for thel reason that electric current and ice must be sold tal all classes at t he same rat e, so that there will bei no discrimination between classes or persons. and fori the additional reason that the rates now being charge~ are among the lowest of any of the cities in this o~ass in the state of Nebraska. We further recommend that no action be taken for thej reason tha.t a. reduction would jeopardize tne eperatilon of the departments and curtail the service new renjdered. RespectfullY'subntttted Wm. F. Kr&halke E. C. Kammer Henry W, Locke Wm. A. Gross On mot ijon OJ! KrehmketlB report wa.s a.dopted. .~ .~ I I I -- -~ 35'3 May 9th, 1934 Hon. M~yor & City Counoil Grand +sland, Nebr. Gent lenilen: . We, your committee of water and light, to who~ was referred the oommunioation of George Weloh, inow living at 1721 West Louise. : We beg to recommend that Mr. Weloh be notifi~d that he request the oreation of a water main distriot, embraoing that part of Louise Street lying petween Jaokson and Harrison streets. We believe this is the only solution to his problem at this time. Committee, Wm. F. Krehmke E. C. Kammer Henry W. Looke Wm. A. Gross On motion 0* Gross the report was adopted. The Bond Oommittee presented the following: Burton Wagner, Garbage lioense Hanny Lindemann, Drainlayers " :" , plumbing Sanitary Plumbing 00., drainlayer " It It plumbing On motion of Sorenson the bonds were aooepted and approved, and the licenses gran1ed. Bills of th~ City were read and on motion of Hehnke allowed as read. The Finance Oommittee held over the 81,600 interest claim of O. W. Burdiok, Wat$r & Light Commissioner. I Ordinance !fo. 1484, making it unla.wful to make a.ny un- authorized conneotion$ and unlawfully use gas, water and electrio ourrent, etc. was pr~sented. Moved by Locke that the ordinance be placed on its firsl reading at length. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke and Sorenson. voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read at length and declared passed its first read~ng. Moved by Hehn~e that the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed ~n its seoond ~eading by title. Oarried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Kammer* Koehler, Krehmke, Locke, and Sorenson voti~ i aye,nay none. The otdinance was read by its title and declared passed its second reading. -~ n.~ I I I ~ n~ ~,54 Moved by Krehm~e that the rules be suspended and the ordinance plaoed on its third rea~ing by title. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross Behnke, Kammer, Koehler~ Krehmke, Locke, and Sorenson voting ave, nay none. The ordinance was read by its title and declared passed its third reading. i Moved by Behnke that the ordinanoe be plaoed on its final passage and be finally passed. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Kammer, Koehler~ Krehmke, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. . i The ordlna4ce was finally declared passed and the Mayor approved the same. Reports of t~e different officers were read and on motion of Gross received and p~aoed on file. A4journed until 8 p. m., May 23rd,1934. M. PaU1sen, City Clerk .~ .n.., I I I ~ 'WI' 355 Grand Island, Nebr. May 23, 1934 TheCounci~ met pursuant to adjournment, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Kammer,Koehl~r and Krehmke present at roll ca.ll. Absent I Locke and Sorenson. Petition w~s read signed by Mike Ronker, A. O. Schweiger, and others asking tha~ a. street light be placed at 15th and Greenwioh Streets. On motion o~ Krehmke the petition was referred to the Light, Water and Ioe Committee. , The fo11o~ing oontraot Was read: I I To the Oity Co~noil of Grand Island, Nebraska: I We understand that you are about to rebuild your storm sewer sy~tem, 30~ of the cost of which is to be paid by a grant fro~ the United States Government not to exoeed $57,000.00, th~ balanoe to pe paid by bonds of the city. For the purpos~ of finanoing said improvements, we propose: 1. We will purchase all of said bonds at par, to be be delivered at our places of business, Nebraska. 2. You ate to take the necessary proceedings to legally authorize the issuance of said bonds in the principal amount of not less t~n $100,000.00, or more than $130,000.00 (the amount to be 'd~termined when the bids have been reoeived, and the contract l.t), to be dated Jlaroh.l,1934, in denominations of $1,000.00 e~ch, bearing interest at the rate of 3~ per cent per annum, pay~ble semi-annually, and to mature on March 1, 1954, with theioption of payment on and after Maroh 1,1939, as provided bYilaw. 3. We wi+l prepare the prooeedings and print the bonds, and you are to !take such proceedings as our attorneys may direct, and fuJtnish a certified transcript thereof, and such other reoords ~s may be necessary in the opinion of our attorneys to e~tablish the legality of the bonds, all at your expense. 4. This dffer is subject to the ~pproval of our attorneys of the legalit~ of satl bonds and the provision for the levy of taxes to pay: the same. It is understood that said bonds are to be the v~lid obligation of said city of Grand Island, payable out of ~he taxes levied by valuation on all the taxab Je property therei~. , This offerj is made for immediate acoeptance. Respeotful~y submitted this 19th day of May, A.D.,1934. I The First National Bank of Grand Island By I. R. Alter Executive Vice President The Overland National Bank of Grand Island Acoepted this By Harold Nomland, Cashier day of May, A.D.t1934 The Oity of Grand Island BY Mavor Attest: Ci'tv Clerk -~ ~. I I I ,~.~ ~ 358 On motion of Behnke the contract was acoepted and the Mayor and Clerk authori~ed to sign the same. One copy to be de- livered to each of them, Mr. stevens) Manager of the Yancey Hotel, appeared regarding the water bil1, of the former company, stating the present company did not feel th~y should be responsible for the past oompany's. bill. After reading patt of the ordinance regarding water bil~in which it stated the sam~ would be a lien on the property,it was moved by Krehmke that the Yan~ey Hotel, be given unti~he first of June to pay the bill or make a ~roposition acceptable to the Council, ~ the water will beturned off. Mr. Burdick, Water, Light and Ice Commissioner, presented the electrio code. On motion of Davis, the same was referred to the Light, Water and Ice CO$mittee, to be worked out to their satisfaction and that of Mr. Burdick s. Adjourned, M. Paulsen, City Clerk ~ ~. I I I .~ ,., 357 Grand Island, Nebr. May 28, 1934 The Odunoi1 met pursuant to the following call: Grand Island, Nebr. May 28, 1934 Notice of qall accepted: Oarl Behnke E. C. Ka.mm~r J. M. Sorenson. John F. Koehler Wm. A. Gross R. E. Davis I Wm. F. Kreij.mke Henry W. L~cke BisiHonor the Mayor presided and Davis, Gross, Behnke Kammer, Koehler, Kre~mke, Locke and Sorenson present at roll oall. W. .. Wheeler, City Engineer, presented plans, specifications and e$timates of costs for storm sewer. Gro$s presented the following Resolutionf RESOLUTION WHEREAS~ The City Engineer of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska has prepare~ and submitted plans, specifications and esti- mates covering the c?nstruction and costs of the pmvposed storm sewer, extension to be made i in the Norwestern part of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska; an~ WBEREA$, said plans, specifications and estimates have I been submitted to th, State Engineer of the PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATIOi and WHEREAS, the said State Engineer of the PUBLIO WORKS I ADMINISTRATION has a~proved the said plans, specifications and est1- L~ ~. I I ! -., 358 mates and has authortze~ the advertising for bids for the construction of the said sewer. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grand Island that the said plans, specifications and estimates on said sewer :project be approved, and that the City Clerk a.dvertise for bids for t:he construction of said sewer and that said bids be placed in the h~nds of said City Clerk on or before 9:30 A. M. on the 20th day of June" 1934, and that said bids be opened at that da.y and hour. William A. Gross Carl Hehnke Benry W. Locke J. M. Sorenson Sewer Committee y / On motion of Gross the Resolution was adopted. Ordinanoe 'No. 1485 was presented condemning private property for sewer and drainage purposes. Moved by Xrehmke ~hat the ordinance be placed its first reading. Carried on roll call, Davis, i Gross, Behnke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read at length and declared passed its first reading. Moved by Behnke that the rules be suspended and the ordinanoe \ placed on its second reading by title. Carried on roll call, DaVis, Gross, Behnke, Kammer, Koeher, Krehmke, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordinanoe was read by title and declared passed its seoond reading. Moved by Krehmke ~hat the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on its third reaqing by title. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Kammer, ~oehler, Krehmke, Locke and Sorenson voting a.ye, nay none. The ordilnance Was read by its title and declared passed its third reading. Moved by Behnke lhe ordinance be plaoed on its final passage and be finally passed. Car~ied on roll oall, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke 'and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The Mayor deola.red the ordinance finally passed and approved the same. Adjourned, M. Paulsen, Oity Olerk """1It~--- , -., ;e-1 ~ " ... ..~ '"' ,.... t":. . ~.'.:'" . . ',. '" .'.... ~. . ; "', .0': ~. ,.'.1 . J/.." .... .' ".J..u.~'. . 1,' "'~.'~f;::.,' 1 ,., '"Ci"',, :\~'.::..4.lilf:, -..'_.."..'.'>....,.,c-.-"~,~..-..,,.__ ,,~ 1~3$ Grand 1s1aOOl Webre June 6th, 1934 " The Council met in regular se~sion, His Honor the Mayor presiding and all Memb~rs present at roll call. Minutes ot the meetings of May 16th, 23rd and 28th were read and approved. Petition$ of the Peoples' Improvement Assocation asking for a lower lig~t, water and ice rate Was read. APetition of the business men ofiGrand Island ~sking that the Peoples' Improvement Association request beigranted Was also read. The Clerk submitted a list of 51 names of aifferent business men who had asked that their I names be withdrawn fro~ the above petition. Xrehmke called the attentior of the Mayor and Councll to the report adopted May 16th', and the Mayor instructed the Clerk tp again read the report which read as follows: Respectfully submitted, Wm. F. Krehmke E.G. Kammer Henry W. Locke, Wm. A. Gross The Mayo~ announced unless aotion Was taken to again I open the matter, it wo~ld stand as is. No action taken. Bids of fthe Orane Oompany and the National Cast Iron Pipe Oompany of KansaS! Oity ~ormaterial to be used in the Water Depart- ment were opened and rlead. On motion of Xrehmke the bids were referred to the Light and Water! Oommittee. ! i Applica~ions of George Bockhahn and F. Jane McOall for On Sale and Off Salle l1Qenses were read. It was moved by Sorenson that the applicat1on~ ~nd bonds be approved. Oarried on roll oal1, ! all Members voting aye~ I I 1'),," .'. 3G: ""..... Oommunication from the Nebraska Inspection Bureau, at Omaha, tnformingthe Mayor a new survey of the City is to be made. On motion of Locke the commurlbation Was received and . I placed on file. Mr. Jam$on, representing the AhepaOrder of Grand Island, asked that ~hey might be given permission to decorate the streets of Granq Island for their convention. The Mayor stated a similar request would be made for the American Legion for their conventio~ this summer. On motion of Locke the request was granted, and petmission also given to the American Legion. . Board Harry Patterson, Member of the Library/, appeared in behalf of the Boardiasking that the Mayor and Oouncil make a levy to enlarge the present Library. On motion of Hehnke the matter I , Was referred to the!Finance Committee. Petiti~n signed by John Brehm, B. O. Paul, and others asking that a stree~ light be installed at the intersection of Oak and Hansen streets ~as read. On motion of Krehmke the peition Was referred to the Lig~t, Water and Ice Oommittee. Behnke presented the following Resolution: RESOLUTION "f. Whereas, Warra~ts have Been issued on the Police Fund to the limit, of the 85% of amount appropriated for the curreIjl.t year, and that under the Nebraska Statutes no further warrants can be issued on this appropriation, and Whereas, the estimated expenditures in the Police Departments for t~e balance of the fiscal year, or until August 1st, will be apprOXimately Four Thousand ($4,000) dollars. Whereas, there:is now a cash balance in the light Fund, and no otherJindebtedness has been incurred on account of I . such fund, which has not been paid in full, and no new exten~ions or improvements are contemplated, said balan~e being surplus earning of the Light Dep artment Therefore be itiresolved by the Mayor and the Oity Council of the City ~f Grand Island, Nebraska, that the sum of Four I Thous.nd ($4,000) dollars be transferred from the Light I Fund ~o the Police Fund~ and that the Oity Clerk be in- . I I I . 3(g / :.; instrUoted to ilssue warrants up to that amount. Be it further resolved, that the City Treasurer be instructed and I is hereby autho~ized to transfer the sum of Four Thousand dOllars($4,OOO.pO) from the Light Fund to the Police Fund. Be it further resolvedl, that at the time of prepa.ring the annual budget and makipg appropriations for the ensuing year, that the sum of four' thousand dollars (#4,000) be repaid to the said Light fundi, the amount to be raised by taxation inthe Police Fund. John F. Koehler Carl Hehnke R. E. Davis On motion of ~ehnke the Resolution Was adopted. After a reces~ the Water and Light Committee made the following report: Hon. M$.yor and City Council: We your Committee on Light, Water and Ice, r~commend bid of Crane & Co. as lowest and best bid on cast iron pipe and fittings.' Signed, Wm. F. Krehmke Wm. A. Gross Henry W. Locke E. C. Kammer On motion of Krehmke the report was adopted. The license ~nd Bond Committee presented the following: applicationlof Lawrence Cronin for Auctioneer's license .Bond of Cly~e C. Campbell, Fire Chief " " Rafph Snyder for erection of signs " "w. 1M. Johns~nrfor Garbage license Request of J. Wallace Detweiler for transfer of address on wholesale l~cense. On motion of is or ens on the request of J. Wallace Detweiler was granted, and the bqnds approved and license granted. Bills of the ICity were read and on motion of Krehmke allowed. The Mayor apgointed Mrs. John Knickrehm, Jr. a member of I the Library Board, herlterm to commence July 1st, 1934. On motion of Hehnke the appointment Was confirmed. The Grand Island Order of Elks asked permission to have a Fl~g;Day Program preceding the band cD.ncert at Gra.ce Abbott Park, June 14th, 1934. On mdtion of Gross the request was granted. I The Mayor ~nd Council of St. Paul were present. A re- i presenta.tive stated th~ bid made to them for electricity for their . I I I . c~ .~-~. village was higher then they cared to pay. They also preferred the City building the line ifrom St. Libory. On motion of Krehmke the matter was referred to ithe Water and Light Committee for investigation, report to be made at t~e next meeting. Reports o~ the different officers were read and on motion of Behnke placed on fi~e. On motion :of Behnke the Finance Committee were given power to act regarding the building of tennis courts on the school grounds at approximately $75.00 each. Adjourned, M. Paulsen, City Clerk GENERAL FUND To 00. ~eas. collection Sal art es '.Streets and Alleys Plus Re-Approp. Bal. I 01 ty Engineer Lighting Hydrant Rent al Ine1 denta1e Plus transfer Efewers Plus Re-Approp. Bel 30~ 5. REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 19Z3-1934 4WIY.TO JUNE 6, 1934 Appropriated . 3,000.00 12,000.00 17,000.00 2,800.00 1~,800.00 3,400.00 11,000.00 6.240.00 15,000..00 12.000.00 a7,000.00 40,000.00 5.000.00 45,000.00 Property Settlement for d1to~ 15,000.00 Appropr1 ated: 1~~~'S40.o6 Plus Re-Approp. Bal. & Transfer . 19.800.00 t42, 440 ..00 9,000.00 3(D,000.00 4.000.00 34,000.00 PARK FUND I POLlOE FUND Tra.I).sfer from Light. Fund, ($3,000 Approp. to be reI- turned to Light Fund) I CEMETERY FUND Plus Re-Approp. Bal. FIRE FUND <$5,000 Approp. to be r:e- turned to Light Fund) PAVING FOND MUSI C FUND Minus #8,000 to be returned PI us Re-Approp. BaJ. & Tr an sfJer 6,000.00 2.029.00 8,ba~.oo 30,000.00 4i~ peO .00 3,000.09 ~05,140.06 25.829.00 .~30,969.06 I OE FUND I WATER FUND LIGHT FUND .SEWER DISTRIOT FUND P A VI XG DI STRI OT FUND , TOTAL AMOUNT OF W~RRANTS DRAWN--- ~~ .. Expended $ 10,051.16 10,883.0S 2,$92.36 11,000.00 6,240.00 23,998.70 27,671.83 15,000.00 107 ,~37 .10 6.679.97 25,027.03 7,710.13 23,159.23 1,106.98 2,000.00 $172,920.44 14,612.85 51,659.67 92,301.74 3,256.87 3.730.41 $338,481.98 Respectfully submitted, MARGARET PAULSEN, C1 ty Clerk Balance t 3,000.00 1,948.84 8,916.95 1,007.64 ~,Om..30 17,328.17 35,202.90 2,320.03 8,973.97 318.87 6,840.77 3,393.02 1,000.00 . 58, 048.56 . I ,I I . 3(03 B . Grand Island, Nebr. June 20, 1934 The Counctl met pursuant to the following call: To the Membe~s of the City Council: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of t~e Council is hereby called for Wednesday morning, Jun~ 20, 1934, at 9:30 a. m., for the purpose of receiving,i reading and opening bids for storm sewer project, and itake up and act upon any other business which the Co~ncil may wish to consider. Thos. M. Dillon Mayor Notice of cal~ accepted: E. C. Kammer Carl Hehnke J. M. Sorenson. John F. Koehler W. A. Gross R. E. Davis Wm. F. Krehmke Henry w. Locke His Hono~ the Mayor presided and Davis, Gross, Rehnke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmk~, Locke and Sorenson were present at roll call. Mr. Edgeqomb and Captain Wheeler, P. W. A. Engineers were present. Captain ~heeler addressed the bidders stating it was necessary that the N. R~ A. Compliance form No. 61, be enclosed in each bid. The following bids were opened and read for the storm sewer project (P.W. A. Project Docket No. 4177): 1. Yan~ Construction Company, Omaha, Nebr. 2. Dia~ond Engineering Co., Grand island, Nebr. andrChambers Construction Co., Lincoln, Nebr. 3. Pet~r Kiewit Sons Co., Omaha, Nebr. 4. Dob~on-Humphrey & Co., Omaha, Nebr. 5. All~ed Contractors, Inc., Omaha, Nebr. It was moved by Gross the bids be referred to the Sewer Committee in conj~nction with the City Engineer for tabulation; I report to be made as soon as possible. Adjourned, M. Paulsen, City Clerk , I. shlj I 7. Grand Island, Nebr. June 2G>,1934 . I The Oouncil met in regular session, all Members present at roll calt. The minutes of the last regular meeting of June 6th were read and approved. Communication from the Secretary of the School Board was read in which they specified the amount to be raised by taxation for sch~ol purposes. On motion of Rehnke the communi- cation was received land placed on file. App~ication of B. J. Knowles for a Off Sale License and Carl S. Coonrod ifor an On Sale licenses was read. Moved by Gross the licenses be granted and their bonds approved, carried on roll call, all members voting aye, nay none. A. letter was read from the Union Pacific Railroad 'company asking the dity to advise them if the lease for the park between the tracks ~nd Memorial Park was to be renewed. Moved by Kammer the lease be iren~wed as it had been in the past~ Motion carried. I Lettler was read from the Nebraska state Railway Commission asking e]ectri~rate schedules be sent to them. On motion of Krehmke the same was referred to the Light Committee with power to act,irl conjunction with the City Attorney. ! and Resolution Agreemenibetween the City and the Union Pacific Railroad compa,ny co~ering the constructing of a sewer underneath their tracks on Westi 2nd Street was read. On mot ion of Gross the / Resolution was adopt~d and the /Mayor and Clerk wer~ authorized to sign said agreement. The ,following Resolution was read: RESOLUTION I . WHEREAS, wa~rants have been issued on the General "Sala+'Y" Fund to the limit of the 85% of amount appropri- at~d for the current year, and that under the Nebraska Statutes no further warrants can be issued on 'tbis appropriati on, and, WHEREAS, th~ estimated expenditures in the Gneral~8alaryll Fund for the balance of the fiscal year, or until August 11,1934, will be approximately two thousand . I I I . 3hS-S. five hu~dred dollars, ($?,500), and i WHEREAS, there is' now a cash balance in the Light Fund, and no indebte~ess has been incurred on account of such fund, which h~s not been paid in full, and no new extension I or impro~ements are contemplated, said balance being surplus learning of the Light Department J THEREFORE BE IT R!ESOLVED by the Mayor and the City Council of the City' of Grand Island, Nebraska, that the sum of two thoulsand five hundred dollars ($2,500) be trans- , ferred ffrom the Light Fund to the General "Salary" I Fund, an~ that the City Clerk be instructed to issue warrants! up to that amount. BE IT FURTHER RESPLVED: That the City Treasurer be instructed and i~e~ebY authorized to transfer the sum of two thousand' five hundred dollars ($2,500) from the Light Fund to ~he General "Salary" Fund. BE IT FURTHER RESO~VED, that at the time of preparing the annual i budget a~d making appropriations for the ensuing year, that the sum of two thousand five hudnred ($2,500) be repaid! to the said Light Fund, the amount to be raised by taxation in the General "Salary" Fund. Carl Behnke Chairman, Finance Committee On motion. of Hehnke the Resolution was adopted. The Audit~ngOommittee presented the annual audit made , by Vonboskirk and Remington. On motion of Hehnke the Light, Water and Ice Commissioner w~s authorizted to charge off old accounts in the amount of $1,051. The Light~ Water and Ice Committee ma.de the following report s: Hon. Mayor and City Council Grand Island, Nebraska Gentlemei1: i We, the Light, Water and Ice Committee, to whom Was I referred the unpaid and disputed water bill of the Y~ncey Hotel, after careful investigation and inquiry,!reco~nend that the sum of $100.00 be accepted in fUIlP~.~ent and satisfaction Of. th.iS claim, and c. w. B~dJ.<% Water and Light Comm~i.oner of the Cit of Grand! Island, be author~zed t@ accept the said y i 3&(;9. amount in satisfaction thereof. . I Wm. F. Krehmke William A. Gross E. C. Kammer Henry W. Locke On motion of Krehmke the report was adopted. Grand Island, Nebr. June 15, 1934 I Hon. Mayor ~ City Council Grand Islan~, Nebraska Gentlemen: I* view of the fact that the Light Depart- ment has a $ubstantial surplus in the hands of the City Treasuter, which we believe to be large enough at this time to take care of any emergencies that might arise~ and since there is no immediate necessity for the exp~ndituxe of a large sum of money for add- itional equipment, we feel that a small reduction in our presentiresidential rate schedule made to all residentitaf consumers, is in order. W$ would, therefore, recommend that this matter be r~ferred to the Water and Light Committee, in conjunct~on with the Light Commissioner, for further study and r~port. Committee, Wm. F. Krehmke William A. Gross E. C. Kammer Henry W. Locke On motion ot Krehmke the report was adopted. GrandIsland, Nebr. June 15, 1934 Hon. Mayor ~nd City Council Grand Island, Nebr. I . Gentlemen: W~) your Committee on Water and Light, to whom was rererred the petition for street lights to be located ~t Oak and Hansen Streets, and 15th and Greenwich Streets, beg to report that we find these locations eptitled to receive street lights and there- fore recomm~nd the installation of two streets lights: installatio~ to be made by the Light Departments and expense of fhe same to be paid from the Light Fund. Wm. F. Krehmke William A. Gross E. C. Kammer Henry W. Locke On motion of Krehmke the rep6rt was adopted. . I I I . 3b7l0. Grand Island, Nebraska June 15th, 1934 Hon. Mayo~ & City Council Grand IsI~nd, Nebraska Gent lemen:i IWe, your Committee on Water and Light, to whom was ~eferred the application of the Mayor and City Counqil of St. Paul, Nebraska, for electric service a~d the extension of the City's present' line now locat~d at St. Libory, Nebraska, to St. Paul, Nebraska, ibeg to recommend that we find it not advis- able at t~is time to make any expenditures for such line exteItsion. IThe Mayor and Council some time ago offered to sell t~em current metered at St. Libory, Nebraska, at rates comparable to our present published power rate8 schedule which is available to all power users of city c~rrent in Grand Island. 'As our lines are already in at st. Libory, Nebraska, ~e feel that the obtaining of this additional load for dur power plant, would involve but very small expense in the reinforcement of this line, and at the rate subm~tted, would be profitable to the electric consumers lof Grand Island, to serve this load. )<. Committee, Wm. F. Krehmke William A. Gross E. C. Kammer Henry W. Locke On motion o.f Krehrake the report was adopted. The Sewer Ciommittee made the following report: To the iMayor and City Council: We, your Sewer Committee hereby recommend that ttie following allowance be made to the Super- .indent iof the disposal plant, $25.00 per month for the suel of hi s own car, in lieu of t he purchase of a new c~r, for his services, in taking care of the variousl lift stations and on special calls that are expecte~ of him in performing his duties. William A. Gross, Chairman Carl Hehnke J. M. Sorenson Henry W. Locke On motion of Gross the report was adopted. , Claims of ~he City were read and on motion of Krehmke allowed as read. Reports of the Police Judge and Water, Light, and Ice Commissioner were read, and on motion of Gross placed on fiite. Report of ~he City Engineer, reporting the completion of Sewer District No. ~69 and also recommending the Mayor and City i Council sit as a Boardl of Equalization of said District July 5th, was read and on motioni of Gross adopted. Adjourned, M. Paulsen, City Clerk . I I I . 36 g 11. Grand Island, Nebr. June 25th,1934 The Co~cil met pursuant to the following call: TO THE MEMBmRS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Grand Islan~, Nebr. Gent lemen: A Ispecial meeting of the Council is hereby called for this evening, Monday, June 25th, 1934, at 7:30 p. m. ~or the purpose of advising the Council of Mr. l.Jatenser!' s decision regarding the letting of bids on the storm sewer project, and taking up and acting upon any other business which the Council may wish to consider. Thos. M. Dillon Mayor Notice of c~ll accepted E. C. Kammer' Oar 1 Hehnke ' Henry W. Locike John F. Koeh!ler J. M. Sorenslon Wm. F. Kre~ke R. E. Davis Wm. A. Grossi On riall call all Members were present excepting Locke. F. MI. Veatcht reported to the Council, his conference with P. W. A. Engineeri, Mr. Latenser, stating the Oity had their permission to award t~e contract and do most of the job with hand labor, and a cost plus! basts. It ~as moved by Hehnke that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign ~, contract with t.he Ohambem Construction 00 and the Diamond Engineerirt Company , for construction of the storm sewer, subject to the approva~ of Mr. Latenser, PWA engineer and Mr. Campbell their attorney. No s~cond to motion. Not carried. AfteT discussion it was moved by Sorenson that the Mayor and Council reject all bids and checks of the unsuaBssful bidders be returned. Motian carried. I MoV~d by Gross that the City Engineer prepare I ne~est1mate, using han~ labor where ever possible. Motion carried on roll call, Davis, GfOSS, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke and Sorenson I i . I I I . Voting Itaye", Rehnke, .i (:, 7 14. Naylt, absent Locke. Adjourned, Marga.ret Paulsen, Eity Clerk . 370 13. Grand Island, Nebr. June 26th, 1934 The Council met pursuant to the following call: . I TO THE MEMBERS OF 1HE CITY COUNCIL: A special meeting of the Council is hereby called for ~his evening at 8 otclock p. m., for the purpose of calling!for bids for storm sewer, and to take up and act upon an1 otherbusiness which the Council may wish to consider. I Thos. M. Dillon Mayor Notice of call acc~pted: E. C. Kammer Carl Hehnke Henry W. Locke J. M. Sorenson Wm. F. Krehmke R. E. Davis Wm. A. Gross John F. Koehler I His Honor 1he Mayor presided and all members present a.t rOLl call. The following approved supplement Was read by the City -'" Engineer: MEMORANDUM Grand Island--Storm Sewers---Docket No. 4177 Su~plement to Article LV Paragraph 4 (H~an Labor) Page 29 of cont ract All of t~e work on this project shall be performed by hand labor except as hereinafter stipulated: i I . (a) The uppe~ four feet of the drainage ditoh, Item Val, s~ll be removed by horse drawn equipment and the ~emainder of said item may be removed by machine 'tork. (b) Trench e~cavation below a depth of 8 feet may be removed ~y means of hand filled buckets, which buckets ~aY be raised from the trench by hoisting machinery. I (0) Mixing ooncrete. (d) Handling lor placing pipe larger than 27 inches in dia.meter~ , (e) Horse dr~wn slips, scrapers, blading machines, fresnos, !backfillers and other horse drawn equip- ment sha~l be considered hand labor. (f) MaterialEl of construction and excess excavation may be h~uled in motor trucks. I 14.371 Moved by Gro$s that the Mayor and Council goon record as supporting Nebraska *roducts for the storm sewer project. Motion carried. . I Resolution was presented by Gross and read. Moved by Gross the Resolution be adopted. Motion carried. (See next page for Resolution) Grand Island, Nebr. June 26th, 1934 I Hon. Mayor ~nd City Council Grand Islanq, Nebr. Gent lemen: Yqur water and Light Department is today in receipt qf a car load of 6" cast iron water main from the Cr~ne Company. This water main represents that which Was purchased by bid under da.te of June 6th, 1934 and which was advertised on May 21st to May 28th inithe daily Independent. We find, however, on checkingithis shipment of pipe, that the same does not meet the specifications as covered by our advertise- ment. The pipe as received is Class 150, but is a sand cast pipe and is much heavier and of a less dense text- ure than th~t which was advertised for, which was a centrifugal~y cast pipe. I~ is possible to use this pipe and it will no doubt ma~e as good a job as the centrifugally cast pipe, but tle cost of drayage and installing the same will be more than the installation of the centrifugally cast pipe. T~is oar is setting at the Ioe Plant spur track readyifor unloading, but before attempting to unload the ~ame or accepting the same, we would like to have your instructions before prooeeding to do so, under above icircumstances. City Water Department C. W. Burdiok Commissioner I . Moved by Kr~hmke that the pipe be rejected and the Clerk instruoted to notify ithe Crane Company, that unless the pipe be re- plaoed with such as ~dvertised for, the Mayor and Council would re- advertise for bids. Adjourned, M. Paulsen, City Clerk 15. "3 7..2... RESOLUTION Whereas~ o~ the 25th day of June, 1934~ the city Council rejected a~l bids submitted under date of June 20, for . I the construction o~ the storm Sewer to be constructed in the Northwest part of ~he City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and Whereas, on June 25th, 1934, the City Engineer was , instructed to prePB1re specifications and estimates for the con- struction of said ~ewer, the same to be figured on the maximum amount of work to be done by hand, and Whereas, the city Engineer has submitted specifications and estimates in aqcordance with said order, said estimate being in the amount of $~79,450.00. , Now theref~re, be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council, of the Ci~y of Grand Island, Nebraska, that said , I specification and ~stimate be approved and that the Clerk be authorized and ~nstructed to advertise for bids for the con- . struction of said ~torm Sewer in accordance with said specifications, and that all bids ~e placed in the hands of the City Clerk on or \~s. , before the_\~~)L:-Lday of July,1934~ at the hour of 10:00 A.M., and that on said d~y and hour the bids so submitted be received~ opened and read. WM. A. GROSS CARL BEHNKE HENRY W. LOCKE J. M. SORENSON Sewer Committee I . passed this 26th of June, A. D.~ 1934. On motion of Gro s the Resolution was adopted. a:ra:p.d ls"18,!l.d, 'Ne'b:r. J\l1.1 4:th, "1934: eeeeion e.1.1. llembe:rs ,,:resent The oounc~1. met in :regu1.e.:r the Counci1. a,t :ro"11. oa.1..1.- ;b1.ida1 it was mo"ed. b1 K:rehnllte 'Being a. \ " J. ."1' 5tb. 1..9'34:- .. t').. 8 oto1.0c'lr. y. ro. UJ.,J , e.o.10""n un 1. ,.. ;"'d.~ou:rned, 'O<>:\l1.sen, city C1.e:r\t lA. .t: "" , , . . I " I I . ~..s ~ Grand Island, Nebr. July 5t h, 1934 , , The ~ouncil met on above date as a Board of Equaliz- ation for the purpose fof equalizing the expenses of the construction of a sewer in sewer D~str1ct No. 169 of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and levyingia tax to pay for said construction. , His ~onor the Mayor presided and all members were present at roll call. i Proof of publication of notice of meeting Was read I and filed. The ~ouncil remained in session until 8 o'clock I p. m., and no person ~aving appeared to object to or protest against , I I the proposed assessment and levy, Gross presented the following I Resolution: (See next page for Resolution) . I ~. 37~ RES 0 L UTI 0 N --.,.-------- BE IT RESOL~D BY THE W~YOR AND CITY COUNCIL of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, sitting as a Board of Equalization, in accordance withidue notice given thereof, as required by law, that we find the tci>tal assessable cost of the construction of Sewer District No.i169 to be the sum of $450.00; that the bene- fits accruing to t~e real estate in snid district to be the sum of $450.00, and th~t the benefits accruing to the respective lots, tracts and p~rcels of land in said Sewer District to be the sum set forth oppo~ite the several descriptions, as follows I Moved by Gro$s the Resolution be adopted. Carried on roll call all members voting clye, nay none. The Mayor deqlared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted. The minutesof ~he meeting as a Board of Equalization were read and approved. Adjourned, M. Paulsen. Citv C1A,.k . 1 I. 1 . ... "37G Grand Island, Nebr. July 5th, 1934 The Council met pursuant to adjournment, all Members present at roll call. The min~tes of the special meeting June 20th, and regular meeting June 20th, and n:j.eetings of June 25th and 26th were read and appr oved. APplica~ion of Edward C. Hann and Fred Roby for "On Sale" and 1I0ff Balel! liqenses were read. On motion of Sorenson their bonds were approved a.nd !the licenses granted. On roll call, all Members voted It aye" , "naylt none.' A repre~entative of the Crane Company was present and asked that the Council ~econsider the action taken on the pipe for the Water Department. On mdtion of Gross action was taken to reconsider " action taken on the bid ifor pipe made by the Crane Company. Moved b~ Rehnke the matter be referred to the Light and Water Committee with power to act. Motion carried. Albert Quandt, residing Northeast of the City, was present and asked that t!he City if possible reduce their light rates, stating they were unabl~ to pay them. On motion of Locke the"rnatter was referred to the Lig~t and Water Committee in conjunction with C. W. Burdick. The F1~ance Committee presented the claims of Bud C1ssney for compensatio~, and claim for damages of Charles Kloppenberg. On motion of Rehnke the Iclaims were referred to the Finance Committee, report to be made 8. t t he' next meet ing. Kamme~, Park Chairman, reported all band concerts formerly held at Pioneer! Park would now be held at the Buechler Park. Discus!sion Wa...s held regarding hand bills. The City attorney was instructed to investigate whether or not the City now has / such an ordinance, if no~ to draw one up. The Bond Committee presented the bond of Lawrence M. Cronin, Aucti meer. On motion of Sorenson the bond was accepted add approved. The following Resolution was presented and read: . I I I . / .. 377 RES 0 L UTI 0 N Whereas, the adoption of a plan provi9ing for Civil Service for employees has proved to be a step towards better government, in that Civil Servi~e provides protection and security for the government or any of its subdivisions, a.nd provides protection and security to the!employee, and thereby the employee renders a more valuable serviqe, and Whereas, theiCity of Grand Island, and its employees should I have that protection and security which Civil Service affords. I Therefor, beiit resolved by the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Grall'=\. Island, Nebraska, that a plan providing for' Civil Service for t~e employees of the City of Grand Island, be submitted to the electors of the City, in the form of an amend- ment to tl1e City ch~rter; and that a special election for that purpose be called o~ the 14th day of August, 1934, at which time said proposition sh~11 be submitted to the said electors; said I proposition to be on a special printed ballot prepared for that purpose, and to bekinown and designated as proposition Number One, I said proposition so !submitted to be in words and figures as 1'01- lows: PROiposrnON NUMBER 3: TO amend the :Ci ty charter of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska by repealing Section Six (6), of article Three (3), and by a,dding to sai~ charter a new article, to be numbered article number Tv/entv-one; said article to reeQ.. as follows: ARTICLE NO. 21 iCIVIL SERVICE 1~YOR TO APPOINT SECTION L.! The Mayor by and with the approval of the Council, may whenev~r there shall be a vacancy, caused by resignation, removal, death or o~herwise, appoint a City Engineer, Chief of Fire Department, Chief of! police Department, Assistant Fil'e Chief, park Superintendent, Jan~t9r (City Hall), Bacteriologist, Superintendent of Disposal Plant, qommissioner of Water, Light and Ice Department, sexton for the ceme~ery, Street Connnissioner, Band Director, City Attorney, City Ph.YS~Cian, superinte.,ndent of Air port and. any ap- pointive officer. 4llo~ said appmintedofficers shall be classed under Civil Service~ and shall hold office under said System; and shall hold office s~ long as their services are satisfactory, except the City Attorney, ~he G:t;tYLPhysician, the superintendent of Air port, and the Band ~irector, who shall not be classed under Civil Service and who shaJj.1 hold office for the term the Mayor is elected. I I i I I ~ 37? " , ~~X'3tX~:mGC~~~~~xx.Jtbe ~~~~~xxfkxbOOc~~~~ #~~~~~~Jso~r)l:Jg:b;y\.~~~'Jho ~~~~~xcxlX~. OTHER APPOINTtffiNTS . I SECTION NO. 2 A1:\. other appointments to positions in the various departments may be!made by the department head Dr manager. SECTION NO. 3 C+VIL SERVICE BOARD Th~ Mayor by and with the approval of the Council . shall appoint a Citil Service Board consisting of three electors of the City, who shal:\' serve for a term of six years, except that the members first appotnted shall hold office for two, four and six years respectively, They shall serve without compensation. The Mayor with the app~oval of the Council may make appointments to fill any vacancy w~ich may oeDur on said board. ORGANIZATION SECTION NO. 4 Inni1ediate1y after the appointment the board shall organize by electi~g one of its rnembers as chairman. The City I Clerk shall without extra compensation act as secretary of the board, and shall k~ep record of all the proceedings of said board, and shall keep in the office of the City Clerk all records and files pertaining tQ the proceedings of said board. CLASSIFICATION OF CIVIL SERVICE SECTION NO. 5 Al~ employees of the City shall be classed under Civil service, exc~pt the City Attorney, the City Physician, all persons regularly ~lected to office, and persons temporarily employed by the ho~r, day or week, and any person working under contract. HEMOVAL FROM SERVICE SECTION NO. 6 EmFloyees of the city may be removed from service I . by the Mayor and t~e approval of the Councilor by any department llead or manager, b~t any employee so removed from service may appeal to the Civil ServiQe Board and the decision of said board shall be final. EX~STING EMPLOYEES, HOW AFFEmTED SEC'lIION NO. 7 Al~ persons in the employ of the City, holding pos- itions at the time ithis amendment takes effect, shall, unless their , I positions be abo1i~hed, retain the same until discharged, reduced, promoted or transferred. ! . I I I . 377' . CIVIL SERVICE BOARD, EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES, PRODUCTION ! OF EVIDENCE, OATHS, SUBPOINAS SElJ:lTION NO. 8 The ICi vil Service Board in the discharge of its , duties may conduct e~aminations and make investigations. In any investigation conduclted by the board it shall have the power to sub- poena and require t~e attendancedS witnesses and the production thereby of books andl p~pers pertinent to the investigation and to administer oaths to such witnesses. , NO POLITICAL DISpRIMINATION BETWEEN APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES NO ACTIVE PiU1T[CIPATION IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS PERMITTED I SECTION NO.9 No perbon in Civil Service or seeking admission there- to shall be appbinted~ reduced or removed, or in any way favored or discriminated agai~st because of political opinions or affiliations, or because of race, c~lor or religious beliefs. No officer or em- ployee of the City iniCivil Service shall directly or indirectly solicit, or receive, ?r be in any manner concerned in soliciting or receiving, any ass~ssment subscription or contribution for any political party or pOtitical purpose whatsoever. No person holding a position in Civil Service shall take any part in political management or affairs!or in political compaigns further than to I cast his vote or priv4tely to express his opinions. ANNflAL REPORT SECTION NO. 10 The Qivil Service Board shall annually make a written report to the Mayor a~d City Council. E~ELS AND REGULATIONS SEcrrION NO. 11 The qity Council by resolution, may adopt, amend and enforee a code of !rules and regulations providing for appointment and employment in all !positions under Civil Service, based on merit, I!fficiency, character land industry; whih rules and regulations shall ha ve the for ce and ef fie c t of law. VIOLATIO~ OF CIVIL SERVICE PROVISIONS, PENALTIES SECTION NO. 12 The Ci~y Oouncil may by ordinance determine the penalty for the violat~on of any of the Civil Service provisions of this article. , , Be it further r~solved by the mayor and City Council of the i City of Grand Island, that the City Clerk be authorized and instructed , to prepare and cause t<t> be publiShed as !lequired by law, notice of .. ~3rO . I said election and the proposition to be submitted and that an ordinance calling for said special election be passed, approved and published as r~quired by law; and that the city clerk prepare and cause to be pr~nted the said special separate ballot on which said proposition s~all be submitted. THOS. M. DILLON On moti~n of Gross the Resolution was adopted. I I . . I I .. I . "'" -. ,3 g 4 Bills pf the City were read and on motion of Krehmke allowed as read. Ordinanoe No. 1486, calling a special election to submit to the e lec~ors , the question of repealing Section No. ! 6 of Article No. 3, orr the City Charter and amending said City i Charter by adding the~eto a new article, to be known anddesignated I i as Article No. 2J; pr~viding for a system of Civil Service for the I i I employees of the City!, was presented. Moved by Krehmke that the ordinance be read Slt ~ength. Carried on roll oall, Davis, Gross, ! I Hehnke, Kammer, Koehlrr, Krehmke, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, I n~y none. The ordinap.ce was read at length and declared passea its .first reading. I Moved byBehnk~ that. the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its seco~d reading by title. Carried on roll call, , I Davis, Gross, Hehhke,iKammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke, and Sorenson , voting aye, nay none.IThe ordinance was read by its title and declared passed its second rea~ing. Moved by Krehm~e that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its t~irt reading by title. Carried on roll call, Da~is, , Gross, Behnke, Kammert Koehler, Krehmke, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The otdinance was read by its title and declared pa,ssed its third reading. Moved by Gross the ordinance be placed on its final passage and be finally passed. C~rried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Kammer, I Koehler, Krehmke, Loc~e, and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordi- , nance was declared fi~ally passed and the Mavor approved the same. I Ordin~nce No. 1487, levying taxes for Sewer District No. 169 was presented~ Moved by Krehmke that the ordinance be placed I , on its first reading ~t length. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, I , Behnke, Kammer, Koehl1r, Krehmke, Locke, Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordinance ~as read at length and deolared passed its first reading. Moved by Kreh~ke that the rules be sURpended and the ordinanc~ I be placed on its seco~d reading by title. Carried on roll call, ! Davis, Gross, Behnke, ~ammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke, and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. ! The ordinance was read by its title and declared ! passed its seoond readling. I I I Moved by Hehnk~ that the rules be suspened and the ordinance I I be placed on its thirdl reading by title. Carried on roll call, I . I I I . a. 3"i:t.2 Davis, Gross, Rehnke, ~ammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. iThe ordinance was read by its title and decla.red passed its third readi~g. i Moved by Gros~ that the ordinance be placed on its final passage and be finallyipassed. Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Rehnke, Kammer, Koehlet, Krehmke, Locke, Sorenson voting aye, nay I none. The ordinance w~s finally declared passed and the Mayor approved . the same. Reports of th~ different officers and the annual report of the i Librarian were read, a:rb.d on mot ion of Gross received and placed on file. Discussion on vacations for firemen and policemen was opened by Locke. Rehnke sugg~sted that those wishing a vacation be allowed I to do so without pay. iMayor Dillon informed members of the Council that he would not be i~ favor of giving anyone or two departments vacations, unless all departments could receive one. No action taken. Adj our ned, M. Paulsen, City Clerk .... 3<i?3 REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDI TURES rOR THE FISOAL YEAR 1933-1934 A;ND~TOJULY 6, 1934 GENERAL FUND ,Appropriated To 00. Treas. collection f~e $ 3,000.00 . I 12,000.00 2. 500 .00 14,500.00 17,000.00 2.800.00 19,800.00 3,400.00 11,000.00 6,240.00 15,000.00 12.000.00 27,000.00 40,000.00 5.000.00 45,000.00 Property Settlement for di t,ch 15,000.00 Appropriated I 122,640.00 P1UB Re-Appro]'. Bal. & TraDjsfers 22,300.00 144,940.00 Salaries Transf er streets & Alleys Plus Re-Approp. Bal. 01 ty Engi neer Lighting Hydrant Rental Incidentals Plus Transfer Sewers Plus Re-Approp. Bal. I PARK FUND POLIOE FUND Transfer from Light Fund ($3,000 Approp. to be re- turned to Light Fund) OEMETERY FUND Plus Re-Approp. Bal. 9,000.00 30,000.00 4.000.00 34,000.00 8,000.00 2,029.00 10,029.00 30,000.00 FIRE FUND ($5,000 Approp. to be re- turned to Light Fund) PAVING FUND 4,500.00 MUSIO FUND 3,000.00 207,140.00 be returned, . Bal. & Transfers 28.329.00 $235,469.00 Minus $8,000 to Plus Re-Approp. IOE FUND I WATER FUI!Ill . LIGHT FUND SEWER DISTRICT FUND PAVING DISTRICT FUND Expended $ - 11,558.66 12,220.53 2,967.13 11,000.00 6,240.00 25,005.84 30,417.46 15,000.00 114,409.61 7,754.74 27 , 362 . 71 9,225.79 25,955.06 1,106.98 2,000.00 $187f"814.aS 18,201.71 59,036.05 100,345.42 4,648.41 3,730.41 $373,676.8~ Respectfully submitted, MARGARET PAULSEN, City Olerk. Balance $ 3,000.00 2,941.34 7,579.48 432.87 1,994.16 14,582.54 30,530.39 1,245.26 6,637.29 803.21 4,044.94 3,393.02 1,000.00 $ 47,654.11 . I I I . .. E8 ,~ Grand Island, Nebr. July 13, 1934 The C<Duncil met pursuant to the following call: Grand Island, Nebr. July 12, 1934 To the Members of the City Council Grand ISla*d, Nebr. Gent lemen: I A special meeting of the Council is hereby called at to o'clock a. m., Friday, July 13th, 1934, for the putpose of receiving, opening and reading bids for storm $ewer project, and to take up and act upon any other business which the Council may wish to consider. Notice of 6all accepted Carl Rehnk~ J. M. Sore*son Wm. A. Gro$s R. E. Davi$ Wm. F. Krelinnke John F. Koe}hler E. C. Kamrne}r Henry W. L~cke Thos. M. Dillon Mayor Hi~ Honor the Mayor presidked and all members were present at roll call. ! Mr~ Edgecomb and Captain Wheeler, P. W. A. Engineers ! were present. Captain IWheeler addressed the bidders stating the necessity of the N. R~ A. Compliance form No. 61 and certified cheok~s , being enolosed with ~ach bid. Tue bids of the following were opened and read: Peter Kiewi~t Sons, Omaha, Nebr. Wm. Kelly & ICo., Grand Island, Nebr. E. D. Reed, !C lay Cent er, Kansas Allied Cont~actors Inc., Omaha, Nebr. (Diamond EngiJneering CoI, Grand Island ( and Chambers Consttuction Co., Linooln qn motion of Gross the bids were referred to I the Sewer Committee aqd Engineers for tabulation. Tlhe following report was read: Grand Island, Nebr. July 13, 1934 Hon. Mayor! and City Counoil I Gentlemen: ! We, your committee on Sewer recommend that the Sanita~y Sewers to serve part of Joehnok's Addition be laid by! the City with F.E.R.A. labor. Respectfully submitted Wm. A. Gross Henry W. Looke J~ M.Sorenson Carl Rehnke On motion of Gross the report was adopted. Adjourn~d until 8 p. m. M t).",lcu."" t"!1i::>.,,1r -:-~..., . I I I . as HRp, '-' ,.) u Grand Island, Nebr. July 13,1934, 8 P.M. The CounciLl met pursuant to adjournment, all Members i present. I The follo~ing Resolution Was presented and read: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, bids fpr construction of storm sewer improve- ments ~ere received in accordance with law, II by the! City Council on the 13th day of July I i i 1934, ~d WHEREAS; the bijd of Wm. Kelly and Company, of Grand Is- land, those , iNebraska, i I i ireceived, is the lowest and best bid of , NOW THEREFORE B~ IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council I that tjhe contract for sctid improvement be awarded i to Wm.1 Kelly B,nd Company subject to the approval i of th~ State Engineer, P. W. A., and that the checks I of al~ except the three low bidders be returned. William A. Gross J. M. Sorenson Carl Hehnke Henry W. Locke On mot~on of Gross the resolution was adopted. assessment of damages to APprai~erls report for/e~ndeMfi~fi~ certain piece~ of i property for storm sew~r outlet was read, condemned under Ordinance i ~ i No. 1485 was read. Onlmotion of Hehnke the report of the appraisers I was accepted. i The fqllowing Resolution was presented and read: (see next page) 29. f)O"" ~J ~) t~ RES 0 L UTI 0 N ---------- . I BE IT RESO~VED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAlND, NEBRASKA; I That the r~port of the appraisers Marcus Cornelius, J. M. Hanssen, an~ David Kaufmann, with reference to the ap- propriation and c~ndemnation of private property for the use of the City of Gr~nd Island, for storm Sewer purposes as des- cribed in Ordinanqe No.1485 of the City of Grand Island, I Nebraska, be and ~he same is hereby accepted, ratified, confirmed and app~oved. That the Clierk is hereby directed to draw warrants I I payable to the perisons named as owners and lien holders in said report in th~ amounts specified in said report and de- ! ) liver the same to Ithe part!-es owning and having interest in i . I the property for wbich assessed, respectively as assessed, as ! -,-- - , I recommendeq in thel appraisers repgrt, or if refused, deposit wi th the City Trea!surer ~ subj,ect to the orders of such owners _---J I and parties interelstedrespectively. , That upon t~e delivery ~f said wa~rants, or in the event of refusal, ~pon the deposit with the City Treasurer, I subject to the ord~rs of such owners and parties interested respectively, that! the City take, occupy and possess for..its own uses the pro~~ty so appropriated by said ordinance No. 1485; I that the City bngipeer shall, imraediately upon the delivery of I . said warrants, or ~n the event of refusal, upon deposit with the City Treasurer~ cause to be reoorded in the office of the i Register of Deeds pf Hall County, Nebraska, an accurate plat I and clear descriptton of the property so taken. I . lA.~~J~cww a .~/lArvJ. Om motion of Gross the Resolution was adopted. Adjourned, M. Paulsen, City Clerk . I I I . 30 381 Grand Island, Nebr. JUly 18_1934 The Oouno~l met in regular session, all members present. Minutes of t~e meetings of July 4th, 5th, and 13th, ! were read and approv+d. APPlieati+n of Florence O'Neill was read for a IOn Salel i beer license. Moved lby Sorenson th~'bond be approved and the license , granted. Oarried on 11'011 ca.ll, all members voting ~ye~'hay "Aone. In a lett~r to the Oity Engineer, L. A. Lovell tendered ~ ! his resignation as a~sEtant in the Engineer's Office. On motion of I Krehmke the resignat~on was a.ccepted. I. 14. A~stine addressed the Oounoil and urged that I tl10ught be given to tine trltes of the Oity, many dying from the I I lack of rain. Discu~slon followed, but no aotion taken. ! Oharlie 14olore, 1924 West 13th, appeared before relative I to a. license to oper~~e a chicken Inn. The City Attorney informed : the Council that be ~d not obtained sufficient number 'of signers I in the block to be gi~en a license. On motion of Behnke the matter ! was referred to the O~de Oommittee with power to act, in conjunction with the City Attorner. The Finance Oommittee presented the followirg Resolutions: RESOLUTION Whereas, ~he Special Police Fund (Dog Tax) having a' !aJ.a.nce of .1021~50 as ~hown by the ".ooks of he Oity Treasurer, at this time, being the ,ollections of dog ta.x for the year 1934-1935. there being no expenditures anticipated, and ,his fund being intended for the Police Fund Is pto~ided by ordinance No. 1142. Therefore,be l,t resolved: by the Mayor and C,ity Oounci1 hat the City Treasurer be, and is hereby trected to transfer this amount $1021.56 from he Special Police Fund to the Police Fund. Oarl Behnke John F. Koehler, Wm. F. Krehmke Finance Committee On mot1qn of Hehnke the Resolution was adopted. 31 SI,.."O ~,M{"\ ,-"",,,-...v RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Warr~nts have been issued on the6eneral "Engineer , I Fund,! General "Incidental" Fund, Park Fund and Fire Fund,1 to the limit of the 85% of amount a.ppropria.ted I I for t!hecurrent year, and that under the Nebraska I I Stat~tes no further warrants can be issued on these apprdpri,ations, and i. - I the ~stimated expenditures for the balance of the i I fiSC~l year, or until August ll~h, 1934, will approx- imat~lY be: General "Engineer n Fund~ $700; Genera.l , ., .Inc~dental" Fund, $2,000; Park Fund $1,000; and the I I Fire IFund '3,000, and I WHEREAS, ther~ is now a cash balance in the Light Fund, and no i othe~ indebtedness has been incurred on acoount of I i such lfund, which has not been paid in full, and no I . I WHEREAS, I new ~xtenslon or improvements are contemplated, said I I ba.la~ce being surplus earning of the Light Departments, i THEREFORE BE !IT RESOLVED by the Mayor a.nd Oity Oounoil of the Oity 10f Grand Island, NebraSka, that the following a.mo~ts be transferred from the Light Fund to each I . On moti09 of Behnke the Rae lution was adopt ed. . I I I . 32 q'~ C) t.:. ...._: ~ I , Extensio+ rider for agreement between the Union Pacifio ! Railroad Company and ~he City Was presented. Resolution accepting ! said agreement was re4d and on motion of Krehmke the Mayor andClerk ! were authorized to si~n said agreement and the Resolution adopted. . Finance ICommittee presented the claim of Bud Cissney, ! for compensation in t~e amount of $70.40. On motion of Behnke the ! I olaim was allowed; w~rant not to be delivered until had signed re- lease. been held over Behnke ireported the claim of Chasl Kloppenberg had I ! ! for fu~ther investigation. I Olaims Iof the Oity were read and on motion of Hehnke i allowed as read. Ordin~ce No. 1488 was presented creating Sewer ! Distriot No. 168, Was ~re8ented. Koved by Krehmke that the ordinance ! be placed on its firstl reading at length. Carried on roll call, all members voting ayel, nay none. The ordinanoe Wa.s read at length. Moved by Krehmkf that the rules he suspended ~d the ordinanee be placed on its seoon~ reading by title. Carried on roll call, all members voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read by its title ! and declared passed it~ second reading. I ! Moved by Behnke I that the rules be suspended and the ordinance i ' I be placed on its thirdireading by title. Oarried on roll call, all i I members voting aye, na:t none. The ordinance was read by itss title and deolared passed itis third reading. I Koved by Gross 'hat the ordinance be plaoed on its final passage and be finally passed.! Oarried on roll call, all members voting aye, i nay none. The ordinancje was declared finally passed and the Mayor ap1% oved the same. I I I I Moved by IGross the Ilayor and Council. will sit as a Board i I of Equalization on Sew~r Distriot No. 168, between the hours of 7:30 I i I ' and 8 0 clock p. m., o~ August 1st, 1934. Gross opelned the disoussion on the nuisance at the i puncture weed, stating ~ great deal Was 'found on the Burlington right-Of-way. The Oler~ was instructed to write the Burlington Rail- road and notify them tol clean out their ditches. F. E. R. A. labor i I was suggested as anothet means of doing away with the weed. i Davis st~ted the Sheriff's convention is to be held I , at Norfolk in the near tuture and eug~est.'s the Chief of Police and I I . I I I . 33 ~HJn ~-' 0" ~., Ohairman of the Police IOommittee att$ad the Pleeting. On moticn of I Locke the matter wael.reflerred to the Police Oommittee with power to aot. , I Report of ~~e Police JUdge was read and on motion of , Krehmke received and pl~ced on file. Adjourned, 14. Paulsen, Oity Olert . I I I . Grand lsland, Nebr. ~~ 11' Q 1 .......:: tj' ..4, Aug. 1, 1934 The Oouncil met on above date as a Board of Equalization ! i for the purpose of eqi1alizing the expenses of the construction of sewer in Sewer Distribt No. l6g of the City of Grand Island, Nebr- I aSka, and levying a t~x to pay for said construction. i i His Honor th~ Mayor presided and all members were present I at roll call. Proof of pub~ication of notice of meeting was read and filed. I I The Council ~emained in session until g o'clock p. m., I I and no 'Derson having ~.ppeared to object to or protest against the i proposed assessment apd levy, Gross presented the following Resolution: (S~e next page for rtesolution) ---' ~:;( '-:> ...J i H IE S 0 L UTI 0 N -:----_._--- 1H' 9 ',' v.,.1 . I BE IT RESOLVED !BY THE MAYOR AND ~IrrY COUNCIL of the Oity of Grand Island, Nebralska, sitting as a Board of Equalization, in ac- cordance with the djue notice given thereof, as required by law, that we fj.nd the total sJssessable cost of the construction of Sewer District NO. 168 tq be the sum of $1390.24; that the benefits ac- cruing to the real lestate in said District to be the sum of $1390.24, and that the benefilts accruing to the respective lots, tracts and parcels of land in !said Sewer District to be the sum set forth op- posi te the several idescriptions, as follows: I NAME LOT BLOCK ADDITION AMOUNT Da vid Kaufmann All 1-10 18 Bal~ers 277.94 Christian B. & 1 19 II 28.40 J Anna L. Leth " II 2 19 II 27.39 Alice Sothman 3 19 II 27.39 H. H. Glover, Est. 4 19 " 27.39 " " " It 5 19 II 28.40 Har>old prince 6 19 " 28.40 " " 7 19 II 27.39 H. H. Glover, Est. 8 19 II 27.39 Harold Pr'ince 9 19 II 27.39 Nellie G. parker 10 19 II 28.40 Fred VV. Ashton 1 20 tl 28.40 II II II 2 20 II 27.39 II II II 3 20 II 27.39 tl II 11 4 20 11 27 .~')9 II II 11 5 20 II ' 28.40 lu~thur G .. Mayer 6 20 II 28.40 II II II 7 20 II 27.39 Elizabeth C. Mayer 8 20 II 27.39 Herbert 1". Mayer 9 20 II 27 .~)9 II II " 10 20 " 28.40 Enos & Lulu J.Linne~ 1"1'.1 21 11 28.15 Geo. I. Laeger It 2 21 II 21.34 Robert T. paine It 3 21 Ii 15.72 Fred Ashton, et a1 II 4 21 II 10.10 II \I II II II 5 21 II 4.46 II \I II 6 21 II .25 Fred Laeger " 1 14 Ashton place .25 Robert T .paine' II 2 14 II II 5.62 Linda Rickert II ~') 14 ~l " 11.14 Eunice F. Mayen " 4 14 II u 16.76 n II tt it 5 14 tI " 22.40 I . f{'Q'J ,'" vgfy;, NAME LOT BLOCK ADDITION AMOUNT Robert T. paine Fr. 6 14 Ashton place 26.61 II II It 7 14 II tl 26.86 II II II Fr. 8 14 II It ~6.86 . It tt It II 9 14 It It 19.96 I II It It II 10 14 tI u 16.35 A. R. VanNoy It 13 14 It II 10.37 II II tl l\ 14 14 It It 23.36 II II It 15 14 11 II 26.86 orville Auhl 16 14 II II 26.86 H. T. Brown 17 14 It II 26.86 It II II 18 14 II It 26.86 D. F. Luetzeineier 19 14 II II 26.86 J. A. Holmbel"'g 20 14 tl II 26.86 Frank schl"'einel'" 21 14 II II 26.86 tl II 22 14 II II 26.86 F'red Ashton 23 14 II II 26.86 I sadie Hyan 24 14 It II 28.40 TOTAL 1390.24 WILLIAM A. GROSS Chairman' Sewer ConLmi ttee On moti of Gross the Resolution was adopted. The es of the Board of Equalization were read and appr oved. Adjourned, M. Paulsen, City Clerk I . . I I I . "1: OJ. ;;-: Sl' '->>v ,", '"'I ,,;"': \ Grand lsland, Nebr. Aug 1, 1934 I I The Oo~ncil met in regular session, all members present at roll call. The mi~utes of the meting of July 18, 1934 were read and approved. I i and Bonds I APpliqations/for beer licenses were presented. Moved I by Sorenson that the IWholesale, On and Off Sale applications be taken I I up separately and vot~d upon collectively. i I Wholesale---Old ~eidelberg Beverage Co. J. W~llace Detweiler Brown Fruit 00. Oent~al Distributing 00. Huttqn Distributing Co. Gran~ Island Distributing Co. Gran~ Island Beer Co. Dick IBros., Inc. I I I I I I Moveq by Sorenson the wholesale licenses be granted I I and the bonds be app~oved, carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Kammer, Koehler, Kre~mke, Locke and Soreson voting aye, nay none. i I Off Sale---Matt~e & Gorman M. G.I Etweiler Osca~ Roeser & Sons Cent~al Meat Market I Moved! by SorErson the Off Sale licenses be granted i and the bonds be app~oved, carried on roll c&l, Davis, Groes,Hehnke, Kammer, Koehler, Kre~mke, Locke and Sorenson. voting aye, nay none. I On Sa.le---Gra~d Island Liederkranz C. ~. Stratton F. a. Schuff Roy~l Chocolate Shop Wm. IWohl Gra~d Island Lodge BPO Elks Platltdeustche Verein I . ! and the bonds be Moveld by Sorenson the On Sa.le licenses be gra.nted apprloved, carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, I Kreh~ke, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. I I Sal~===Hotel Yancey A. C. Boehl Henry J. Rickert Reno Inns M. E. Sobol C. C. McCall Ca..redi s Cafe F.J. Dunn A. H. Anderson Harvey Thompson Kammer, Koehler, On and Off . I I I . n,o ~'" ;i ,jl'hl' ,.....: t;.,"'f>.7 On and Of~ Sale---Bert Allen August Springsguth H. C. Schweiger E. D. Glover Oharles Kloppenberg Moved by Sorenspn the licenses be granted B,nd t he bonds I approved. Oarried on foIl call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, K~mmer, Koehler, Krehmke, Lock~, and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. Communication ras read from the Burlington Railroad Oompany in answer to the lette~ written them by the Clerk regarding the i i puncture weed. On mot~on of Krehmke the ~ammunication was received i and placed on file. Invi tation wa~ exten~d 10 the Mayor and Council to attend , , the Lea,gue of Muncipal~ties convention at Hastings, October 10, 11 and 12. On motion of Hehnke the same was received and placed on file. Report of th~ survey made by the Nebraska Inspection Bureau I was presented. MOved'Y Gross the report be received and placed on file. Protest was presented requesting that permit to operate filling station on the North Half of Block 17, Baker's Addition be cancelled, the same be~ng signed by residents of Blocks 10, 16 and 17, Baker's Addition. iOn motion of Behnke the protest was referred I to the Code Committee. I i Bond and n~tice of appeal to District Court of Herman i Nelson, Frank.L. Haggett, Leo and Florence Frye, for assessment of I damages for land conde~ned for storm sewer were presented. On motion i i of Behnke the notices tere received and placed on file. On motion ~f Sorenson the bond was approved. i I After a sh~rt recess the Code Committee made report as follows: Aug. 1,1934 Grand Island, Nebr. I Bon. Mayor an~ City Council: i We your building Code Committee recommend that the CitYiEngineer be instructed 'to prevent any further buildings or fmprovements on Block 17 in Baker's Addition, until the req*i~ed 3/4 signatures of property both with the within the block and facing the balf block from across the street east, test and north and that the present flood lights be restr1cted1to snuh an extent as to not be objectional to adjacent re8i~ents. i R. E. Davis , J. M. Sorenson Cs.rl Behnke E. C. Kammer . I I I . ;>*')' .:.;, \ lO\n. {'b ej~b I On motion ofl Davis the report was adopted. ; The Ice OOmfittee presented the Oode of Fair Competition for Ice Industry. On ~otion of Krehmke the Code was accepted. I I Petition W~B presented and read signed by 73 of the resi- dents of the Third War~ asking that a park be established in the Third Ward. Moved by S~ enso~ the petition be received and placed on file. I no second to motion. ~oved by Locke the petition be referred to the I , City Property and Park jOommittees for further investigation and study. Motion carried. . The fo11o~ing Resolutions were read: i Resolution. ! Whereas, on ~uly 2nd the Commercial Bank of Grand Island, , I Neb~aska requested the City Treasurer to surrender I jOi~t oustody receipt No. 1949 covering one Federal I Lan~ Bank Bond, in amount of $1,000.00, thereby I redicing their pledged securities in the amount of .1,000.00. The City Treasurer surrendered said I rec~ipt as requested. , I Therefore be lit resolved, that the action of the City Treasure~ I is ~erebY approved. Oar 1 Behnke Wm. F. Kr ehll1ke R. E. Davis John F. Koehler Finance Oommittee i On mot ionf 0 f Hehnke the Resolut ion Was adopted. Resolution Whereas, the isum of $18,000 Was expended during the past i I yea~ on Government Relief work, to aid the un- i emp~oyed in this City, which amount was not pro- I I Vid~d for in the duget of the current year, this i une~pected expenditure has depleted some of the I Cit~ funds making it necessary to borrow from the ! Lig~t Ii'und to reimburse sa.id Funds, ! At ~Ihe Counc i 1 meet i ng 0 f May. 2nd, 1934, the Incjdental Fund borrowed the sum of $12,000 At tlhe meeting of June 20,1934 the Salary Fun~ borrowed the sum of 2,500 At ~Ihe meeting of July 18,1934, the Engineer Funa borrowed the sum of 700 At ~Ihe meeting of.Ju1y 18,1934 the Incidental Funl borrowed.the sum of 2,000 A total of $17,200 . I I I . \'l'~ Q(;;""I e;;-~.J , Which ~ount has been transferred from the Light Fund. Whereas, The seteral resolutions provide for the repayment of these ~ounts to the Light Fund. Therefore be it r,solved, that the transfers above mentioned, be I made asian outright transfer, and not repaid as a loan. I ! That th~ Oity Treasurer is hereby instructed, and direct- , ed to cQrrect his records showing the same to be out- I I right t~ansfer to the several funds above mentioned, and the Light Fund be charged with this amount. Oarl Behnke Wm. F. Krehmke R. E. Davis John F. Koehler On motion !of Behnke the Resolution was adort ed. I Locke ope~ed disuussion on repairs for the city Hall, painting and p~ring qf the Oity Engineer's drice and Police Depart- I i ment, the labor to be Ifurnished by the F. E. R.A., and the City to I I furnish materials. IOn motion of Locke the Oity Property Oommittee I were given power to aqt, and to take such action as to keep the City I I i free from liability. Locke repolrted the City Property Committee had given I permission to the Young Democrat Club to hold their meetings in ! Voting Booth :/1=3. I The Financ~ Committee made the following report: Grand Island, Nebr. Aug. 1, 1934 To the Hon. M~yor and City Council Gent lemen: i we',iYOur Finance Committee upon examining the claim of Char es Kloppenberg against the City of Grand Island for da ages for collision wwth police car, think his claim of 860.38 1s excessive. We ecommend that this cla.im be allowed in the amount of$56p.Z6 as full payment for all damages incurred, and that Mr. Kloppenburg be notified to that effect. Carl Behnke JohnF. Koehler Wm. F. Krehmke R. E. Davis On motion of Behnke the report was adopted. . I I I . BUDGET ESTIMATE OF ~HE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, ! I i NEBRASKA ! for ~he fiscal year, 1~9J-l~~. i \;'1 ?9R e) ....1 ,,_J To the Hon. Mayor and C{ty Council Grand Island, Nebraska ! i ~entlemen: i Your Finance:icommittee has to report the following budget for the ensuing year, b sed upon the assessed valuation given us by the County Clerk, and e timates of the previous year and other sources as follows: . Balances Re-APpropria~ed...................... i Surplus Uncollected t~xes for prior years..... $.000.00 Total from Source~ other than tax t62,646.00 GRAND TOTAL ~F REVENUES FOR ENSUING YEAR ! ! i I I · * · * * * * * * * * i* ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ! Your Fidance Committee has to report the following esti- mates of expenditures o~ the several departments fo~ the ensuing fiscal year: i i ! Assessed valuation of lir. ea1 estate.......................$ Assessed valuation of personal property................. Assessed valuation of Public Utilities ) Other utilities to be assessed by Stat e Board )........ A levy of one mill on valuation would raise $12,903.g6 A levy of 14 mills wo~ld raise........................ I n tang i b 1 e s e s i mat e d. .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . · . . . . . TOTAL !ra.ised from taxation $ , . ESTIMATED CASH RECEIP~S FROM Various Sources ! Police Dept. & Board df Health Court fees, dog tax, ~tc......................$ Milk Permi1B.. .'..... .. .1. . ..... . . . . . . ........ " .. C't. <"t 1 . I .1 Y c cae s. . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . " . .' . . . . . " " . " . . Cemetey reoeipts......!."..'"."".."".... ~ . . ." " .. " Transfer.....~i....................... Building Inspector... _I. · · .. .. . · · · · · · · .. · ... ... Engineer's office....~........................ Occupation tax & Beer .1. . . . . . . . . . · · . · . · . . . . · . . . Airport. . . . . " " . " . . " " " .1. " " " " . " . " · . " " . . " .. " " . " · . · Interest. ... . . . . . . .. . . . .1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mlscell,aneous........ .1.................. \.,..... Ga.so1ine Tax......... .1. . . . . . . . . . · · · · · . · · · . · · · . Po 11 Tax..............i........................ i ! 3,000.00 235.00 203.00 v 4,973.00 9,000.00 1, $48.00 ' 196.00 9,265.00 597.00 382.00 113.00 5,g44.00 5,000.00 41,64.6.00 13,000.00 I BOND AND INTEREST FUND i rnt .on 50,000 4% 61 mo. Int. on 250,000.00 13'-'% 1 yr. Adjusted Int. Old ! Per Care Cemetery ;1 " Perm. Oare Cemetery, old Acct. i I., GENERAL FUND To pay County Treasrrer collection fee I 1,000.00 . 8~ 750.00 $50.00 2,000.00 9,000.00 4,500.00 9,591,750.00 2',012,135.00 1,300,000.00 t 12,903,$$5.00 190,65~~OO. 2.500.00 1S3,154.00 62,646.00 $ 245,gOO.OO 21,600 . I I I . Sa~ies. To pay the sa+aries of City officers, including Mayor, g Caunqilmen, Treasurer, Clerk, Attorney, Physician, Ja*itor, Weigher, Building Inspector~ Caretaker at I Dump a.ndBacteriologist 14,000.00 I Street And Allevs. To ~ay the expenses of the Street Department, incl*ding care, cleaning, grading, flushing, spri,kling, repairs, opening, streets and alleys, lay~ng sidewalks, purchase of tools and implements land machinery; salary ..+ I . of Street Commissioner, llabor, and all expenses incidental and pertai~i~g to the upkeep and care of streets and alleys. . 13,000.00 Re-Appropriate unexpend~d Balance $ 4,000.00 I I Oi tv Engineer. To pay 1lhe sa.1a,ry of the Engineer, expenses and operation qf the office. 4,000.00/ I I Incidentals. To pay th~ incidental expenses of the City" including air~ort, milk te,s, ting, election expenses, includng buil ing and equipment; and all other exnenses of the O.,ty not otherwise provided for. ! 19,500.00 i 1Qi. To pay for .lot pu~chased adjacent to Mem- orial Park. ! , for sew~r sa.lary qf to seweIi, I 500.00 Sewers. To pay disposal plant, labor. Repairs and drains; operation of superintendent and other flushing, etc. 22,000.00 , Re-Appropriate unexpend~d balance of $8,000. (, ! Lighting. To pay for l~ghting streets, public grounds and buil~ings, including repairs. I alleys and erection and 15,500.00 7.200.00 $ 100,200.00 Hydrant Rental i To pay ~ydrant rental. I P~RK FUND I I To pay for care ofl pa,rks, making improve- ments, extension, salariles, repairs and labor. I I To repay loan fro~ Light Depa,rtment. , POILICE FUND , To pay salaries of! the Police Ohief and police judge, all expens~s of the department, expenses of the Board of! Health. I To repay loan froml Light Department. I To re-Appropriate ~alance of $1,000.00 I OE~ETERY FUND ! I To pay the expense! of the maintenance of the Cemetery and to make extension, i~provements a.nd repa.irs, and to purChase more ground. ! ~IRE FUND I I To pay salaries ofl firemen, Chief and assistant chief, purchase orf new equipmen~, a,nda11 e.xpenses and repairs necessary in operation of the department. I To repay 10B,n froml Light Department I I I I officers, including " P: (H~ ,,' .J .,; 100,200.00 9,000.00 1,000.00 30,000.00 4,000.00 9,000.00 31,000.00 3,000.00 . I I I . 4~no, PAVING FUND To pay for the pating of Streets and alleys inter- sections, and spaces oPwosite public building and grounds, repairs and extensions.! I I To retire registe~ed warrants. I 4,500.00 5,000.00 I MUSIC FUND I To pay for the ex~enses of a vocal, instrumental and amusement organizat~on for free public concerts and parades. . 3,000.00 To re-appropriate unexpended balance. LIBRARY FUND To pay the expens~ of the Library Board Including salaries, repairs, purc~ase of books and periodicals, and all other expenses. !'. n ' To appropriate fo~ building fund. $,'00.00 3,000.00 Plus Re-Appropriated Bal. GRAND ~OTAL OF EXPENDIU t 232,800.00 13,000.00 $245,800.00 ~! .~ i at Moved by ~ehnke the Budget for the ensuing year be I adopted and the City A:t!torney be instructed to draw up the appropriation fisc 1 ordinance for the/year . 1933-1934. Motion carried. I I Bid Bonds lof E. D. Reed and Peter Kiewit Sons' Company, I each in the amount of ~9,OOO.OO were presented. On motion of Sorenson , the bonds were approve~. I Agreement ~etween the City and the Union Pacific Railroad covering the rent of grlOUIld for park purposes was presented. Moved I by Kammer the agreementl be referred to the Park Committee with power I I to act. ! i Krehmke, S~reet and.Alley Chairman reported men had been put to work to take carr of the punoture weed. I ! . I I I . ,;, f 401 i ! I I, I The Police Oo~mittee made the following report: i I To the Bon. Mayorl and City Counoil: Gentlemen: ! In viewl of the turbulent oonditions obtaining in other parts of th~s nation, with a very good possibility of the condition ~preading from the larger centers to cities the size of Grandi Island, and in view of the c cntinued reports of bank and other:robberies ocouring in Nebraska and neighbor- ing states, I recmmend. the addition of the following equip- ment for this dep,rtment: i I 1 Model 28 A.D. Thompson, su, b~achine gun wtth outts oompensator 2 bulletproof vests @ #33.00 ea. 2 bullet I proof steel shields @ $64.00 ea bullet I proof windshields for both oars 1 typewrt t er $225.00 66.00 128.00 , I In add~tion to the above reoommendations, I wish to add the following improvements in Headquarters: Re-ar~angement of the lighting in both the main and private offio~ rooms. , MOderJizing the sanitary arrangements in the jail- I room. Respeotfully submitted, H. L. Moore Polioe Chief Oommittee I I i , \ On motion Ff were given pow~r Claims of ~he I i City were read and on motion of Hehnke allow~ Hehnke the request was granted and the Police to a.ot. as read. ! Ordinance\No. 1489, levying tax for Sewer Vistrict No. I I 168 was presented. Move~ by Krehmke the ordinance be plaoed on its I first reading at lelJgth.\ Carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Rehnke, I, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke~ Locke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read a~ length and declared passed its first reading. Moved by Locke that Ithe rules be suspended and the ordinance placed I I on its second reading by!title. I I Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke~ Locke I i ordinance was read by it~ title and deolared passed its second reading. Moved by Krebmke t~t th~ rules be suspened and the ordinance plac~d on its third read~ng by title. Oarried on roll call, Davis, Gros~ i Rebuke, Kammer, Koehler, IKrehmke, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordinance Was read by its title and declared passed its Carried on roll oall Davis, Gross, Hehnke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The third reading. . 1 -I 1 . J {\ i'i. "-J. . ~ --, r...;/ Moved by Hehnke tbe ordinanoe be placed. on its final passage I I a.mtl be fina.lly passed. parried on roll cELll, Davis, Gross, Rehnke, I Kamne x, Koehler, Krehmkei, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. I i The ordinance was declar~d finally passed and the Mayor approved the I same. I i I Reports of the diFferent City officers were read and on motion of Rehnke received and p~aced on file. The Ma~ur informe~ the Council the two agents of the Railroads here in the City had calfed upon him and aeked that if possible,the brick to build t~e storml sewerJbe shipped by rail. In the discussion i that followed Gross, Krefmke, Koehler, Sorenson and Krehmke expressed I themselves as being in f~vor of all brick shipped to the city be by rail. I I On motion of Datis the Sewer Committee were to conta.ct Mr. Wm. Kelly, the contractof, and also the manufacturer of the brlck that it is the request of the I Ma.yor and Counoil to ship all brick by rail. I I ~1scussion foltowed regarding the watering of the trees in the City. No action tas taken. Adjourned, M. Paulsen, City Clerk . I I I . -, / !~ f) ..:" r,' Grand Island, Nebr. Aug. 6, 1934 , I I The Counoil met pursuant to the following oall: Grand Is land, Nebr. Aug. 6, 1934 I I To the Hon. Na.ylor and City Counoil Grand Island, Nlebr. i Gent lemen: I A spe/cial meeting of the Counci} is hereby called for this eveni~g, August 6th, 1934 at 8 0 clock p. m., for a.pproving the 90ntract for storm sewer, and the contractorfs bond, and for ~he purpose of taking up and acting upon any business whmch Ithe Council may wish to consider. I I Thos. M. Dillon Mayor i Notice of call laccepted. Henry W. Locke Carl Behnke J John F. KoehleIf J. M. Sorenson i E. c. Kammer ! R. E. Davis I Wm. F. Xrehmke! Vim. A. Gross I Kelly 00. I I All Me,bers were present at roll call. I The fo!lowing communication was read from the Wm. J i I i City of Gr~nd Island, Nebr. To the Hon~. Mayor and Council i Gentlemen: I In connection with our contract for storm sewer project, w~ desire to sub-let certain portions of this work. j I rhe specifio portions to be sub-let are the follow ing: i I I The expavation only of the open ditch from the Bur- lingto~ Right of way north to its terminus. The Pl~cing, laying and grouting of the concrete pipe i~ the ditches on Broadwell, Eddy and Fifth street~, we to do the shoring, trenohing and back- filli~. I With your consent we propose to sublet the portions o~ work outlined to th$ Central Bridge Company of Wahoo, ~ebr. They are a capable and reputable con- tracting f1irm. ~I Our sub-contractors agree to operate under the terms of 0 r contract with the City, we of course assume the full responsibility just the same as we would if we done the ~ork ourselves. , I Tha.nking you in advance for your kind considera~' tioD and tlrusting you will consent to our sub-letting the portions 9f work a.bove sta.tes, we are. I Yours very truly. ! Wm. Kelly & Oompany Wm.Kellv . I I I . "^\ i Letter f~om John Latenser, Jr., State Engineer PBA, i i approving oontract and !plans was read. Gross prdsented the following Resolution I I i I I RESOLUTION I i I BE IT R.ESOLV~D BY THE MAYOR AND OITY COUNOIL OF THE I CITY OF GRAND ISlfANP, NEBRASKA, that the contract between. i the City of Gran~ Island, and the William Kelly Company i for the construc~ion of the storm sewer in the Northwestern I I part of the City !be approved, and that the Mayor of the i City of Grand Is~and be authorized to sign the same on be- I half of Baid C1t~; and that the City Clerk be authorized to . ~. I attest her name tlhereto as the Oity Clerk of said City. I I Be 1 t furtheir resolved that the Bond and Labor Bond i I I furnished by the Is aid William Kelly Company as contractor be and the same is ~ereby approved. Willia.m A. Gross Chairman of Sewer Committee Passed and ~pproved this 6th day of August, 1934. I I I On motion o~ Gross the . I i Moved by Grpss the Wm. Resolution was adopted. \~ Kelly Oompany ~e given consent I to sub-let a certain portion of their work as mentioned in their i I aetter, subject to apprpval of the P. W. A. Motion carr~ed. On motion o~ Locke the certified check~of Wm. Kelly Company and bid bonds ok the next two low bidders are to be returned. I Ordinance N~. 1490, providing for the issuance of one hundred eighty-four tho~sand dollars of storm sewer bonds vwas present i -~ e4. Moved by Krehmke t~e ordinance be pla.ced on its first rea.ding I at length. Oarried on foIl call, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Lock'e I and Sorenson vot ing aye, nay none. The ordi- I nace was read at length I and declared passed its first re~dirtg. I Moved by Hehnke that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be p:boed on it s second Jeading by tttle. Carried on roll call, Davis i Gross, Hehnke, Kammer, *oehler, Krehmke, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ord~na.ncewwas read by its title and declaxed passed I its second reading. ! I I Moved by Krehmke ~bat the rules be suspened and the ordinance be i i I I . I I I . J.' n~ ..: \ r ~ J I I i plaoed on its third r~a.ding by title. Carried on roll ca.ll, I Davis, Gross, Hehnke, IKammer, Koehler, Kremke, Locke anti Sorenson, I all voting aye, nay no~e. The ordinance was read by its title and i I decla.red passed its th[ird reading. I Moved by Hehnk~ that the ordinance be placed on its final i passage a.nd be finallyl pasBed. Oarried on roll ca.ll, Davis, Gross, i Behnke, Kammer, Koehle~, Krehmke,.Locke and Sorenson voting aye, I i nay none. The ordina~ce was declared finally passed and the Mayor i approved the same. I I i I I On motion of fross the inspeotors on the storm sewer projeo t are to reoeive 60~ per hour. The Police 0 ief made report as follows: To the Chairman an Members of the Oommittee 0 Police and Health Grand Island, Nebr ska I I Gentlemen: ~' Respondi .. to your invi,~ation for suggestions that would lead to effecting cono.mies in the operation Of. this department for the ensuing bugetary year, the following are some offered for your consideration: 1. The need for (District and/or Patrol officers has not less ened in any degree.i\ In faot, calls upon this department for services outside of the regular, or routine duties, and the in- creasing necesS.ity ,or the operation of the traffice and prowl car for at least si~teen hours per day, requires the addition of a.t least two men fOF District and/or Patrol work, and they be so assigned that ma.~y .of the extra duties can be cared for with- o.ut taking a. man frtomDistrict duty, and consequently leaving .the District without an.. proteotion. If anvapplica ion should be made for these two extra men, and the same would e iranted, it would mean an added expenditure of $180 per month, r 32160.00, based on the pay-scale now in effect. Th1sean be a. comp11shed within the present Department personeli and I bel eve, can eliminate the necessity for an extra officer for part ti elOrk. The method being, the return of two of the present thre Captains to the ranks, which, of ouurse, would mean a reduct on of their pay from $110.00 per month to $100.00 per month. And, the remaining Oaptain to be on duty for at least twelve hou s. This last would mean a 50% increase in that officers duty ours. Such added duty hours, perhaps, it would not be amis t consider a pay increase of course, not in proportion ot the p rcentage of increased duty hours, but an inorease from $110. 0 per month to $125.00. With this increase in mind, the change I ould still mean a net saving of $60.00 per year. \ If you should decide to adopt this method, may I suggest the retention of Catit. A. O. Bockhahn as the commissioned officer. He has shown grea.terl a.otivity, given fine co-operation and possess- es qualit1esnin pOliFe work. The tit le of Assi stant Cbief is suggested. i i I I 2. In January, 19321, a School Traffic Patrol was established at Koenig and South LOC!st Streets for the days schools were in ses- sion, for the purpos of giving safe.. conduct to the small children across South Locusttreet (carrying heavy vehioular traffic) on their way to and f~om school. So far, a special officer has been employed to. perform 1hiS duty,. he... W ork1ng only dUring... the tim.es the children were go"ng to and from school, and was paid at the rate of $2.00 per da for eaeh worked. This cost, for the sohool I \ . I I I . " ~ln ~ ". I,. \) i year. 1933-34, the sum ot of.360.00. Without ~ntertering with the regular necessary duties mf the officers, this tr~ffic duty can be handled by a duty officer for the times necessary for duty a.t the crossin.g. This e11mina.tes_ the htting of the extra *an, the work will be done more effioiently by the regular officer ar'd the saving aocomplished amount to the afore-stated $360.00, or more, in acoordinance with the Bumber of days the duty is to be Pfrformed. i 3. The furnishing of lunches to transients is now being handled by the H..eadquart.ers deta 1, by giving each applicant some bread and a p&ece of bologna. Thi is estimated as effecting a saving of from 10~ to 12; per persn. So far this year each lunch as cost 20~ per person. I My endeavors shal~ be to effect other savings wherever pos- sible. This recommendat~on effective August. 15th,1934. i Respectfully submitted, B. L. Moore POlice Ihief adopted. On motion of ~oeh1er the report and recommendations were i i I I The follow in~ Resolution was read: RESOLUTION ?\, I WHEREAS, this co~unity is expenriencing one of the most I I severe d~ouths in it's history and there is great i danger o~ losing our trees from lack of moisture, I and i I WHEREAS, we belie~e an emergency exists and, as a speCial i I inducemebt to all residential water consumers to I I I wa:ter tbjeir trees, we make a specia.l discount in i our pres~nt rate for such purpose. I THEREFORE BE IT RjESOLVED, that a speCial discolUlt of 25% be give~ to all residential consumers on bills i over $2.pO, providing payment is made in full by Novemberj 16,1934. BE IT FURTHER REdoLVED, that this speCial disoount apply i only to ~ater consumed in this quarter, viS-August, i I Septembe:t1, and October, which bills are rendered I I November~, 1934. I I Wm. F. Krehmke i I On motion of IKrehmke the Resolution was adopted. I E1<teneion r~der e.l><1 B.eeo~utiO" for agreement bY o.nd the Union paei~ie e.ndthe City for rent of ~ for park \ ..o~ ion 0 f J,e.l1l!Iler ..do-pt ed. .."d the lle. yo r ..nd 'between pUTPOses was on the \ c~erk ..uthOrized to si~" \ \ I I . the sa)1\e. AdiOUTned, ll. pau~se". City C~erk \ \ \ . I I I . A f\ Q ~:tJ'D Grand Island, Nebr. August 10th, 1934 .. The OOUncil met pursuant to the following call: Grand Island, Nebr. August lOth, 1934 To the Members of the City Council Grand Islandl' Nebr. Gent lemen: ! A ~pecial meeting of the Council is hereby called for tpis evening, Friday, August lOth, at 8 o'- clock p. m.,lfor the purpose of passing and approving the appropri~' tion bill for the fiscal year 1934-1935, and an ordin nce levying taxesfor the fiscal year, commencing M nday, August 13th, 1934; and to take up and act upon I any other business which the Council may wish to cons~der. I I I I ! Noti, ce Of, ca~l Henry W. Loc e Wm. F. Krehm e E. C. Kammer I R. E. Davis I Carl Behnke I J. M. Sorene:p.n John F. Koeh~er Wm. A. GrossI I ! Thos. M. Dillon Mayor accepted: All ~embers present at roll call except Locke. ordifance No. 1491, the annual appropration bill I of the City of Grand I~land, for the fiscal year was presented. Moved I I by Hehnke the ordinance!be placed on its first reading at length. Ca.rried I on roll call, all membefs voting aye, nay none. Absent Locke. The ordinance was read ~nd declared passed its first reading. Moved by Behnke t~e rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed I on its second reading by title. Carried on roll ca.ll, all members voting I I aye, nay none. The ordtnance was read by its title and declared passed its second reading. Moved by Hehnke t~at the rules be suspened and the ordinance be . ! placed on its thlrd reafing by title. Carried on roll call, all members voting ay, nay ~one. The ordinance was read by its title and I declared passed its thitd reading. ! Moved by Gross th~t the ordinance be placed on its final passage I I and be finally passed. I Carried on roll call, all members voting aye, nay none. Absent Lock.. The ordinance was declared finally passed and the Mayor approved the same. I I I . I I I . IS (\ q, if. i ~;' , Ordinance Nb. 1492 levying taxes for the fiscal year ! i was presnted. Moved by Krehmke that the ordinanoe be plaoed on its first reading at lengt~. Carried on roll call, all members voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read at le~gth and declared passed i i its first reading. , Moved by Sorenson tfat the rules be suspended and.the ordinance . ! be placed on lts secon~ reading by title. Carried on roll call, all i members present votinglaye, nay none. Absent Locke. The ordinance ! Was read by its title ~nd declared passed its second reading. ! Moved by Krehmke t~at the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its third reading by title. Oarried on roll call, all members present voting aye, nay none. Absent Locke. The ordiance Was read by its title ~nd declared passed its third reading. i Moved" by Behnke that the ~rdinance be placed on its final passage i ! and be finallY passed. I Carried on roll call, all members present ! voting aye, nay none. IAbsent Locke. The ordinance was declared finally passed and the Mayor a~proved the same. i ! The follow ing Res~lution was presented: ! I I RESOLUTION Whereas, the Ciiy Council of Gra.nd Island, Nebraska, at the ! ! regular meeting of August 1st, 1934, approved the i budget I for the fiscal year Aug., 1934 to August 1935, tnd made a levy of fourteen (14) mills for the ye~r 1934-1935, Therefore be it tesolved by the Mayor and City Council of i Grand ~sland, Nebraska, that the dis~ribution of ! said l,vy of ifJdUrteen (14) F~r General fund F9r Bond & Interest Fqr Library Fund For Fire Fund F4r Police Fund Fqr Cemetery Fund Fqr Paving Fund For Mus ic Fund Fclr Park Fund mills be as follows: 4.77 mills 1.70 mills .90 mills 2.48 mills 2..41 mills none .74 mills .23 mills .77 mills 14.00 mill's Carl Behnke John F. Koehler R. E. Davis Wm. F. Krehmke Finance Oommittee On motio4 of Behnke the Resolution was adopted. I I . I I I . 4trn ...... ____ I, On motion o~ Krehmke, The Water and Light Commissioner , I was given power to si~n statement of compliance for the Electrical code. Gross broug~t up the proposition of buying lime for the Disposal Plant in carl load lots, giving the figures and discounts from the different oo~panies in the City. It was moved by Gross , i that the Sewer Committee be authorized to buy lime in car load lots i I and in order that thel discount be received, if necessary, the Clerk , I be authorized to writ~ warrant for the same. i M. J. Kelly! a.ppeared before the Council and asked for i I permission to use wat~r from the Li:nooln Park well dur ing the i i construction of the s~orm sewer. It was moved by Rehnke that the i Wm. Kelly Company be ~iven permission to use said well on the i consideration that th~y ~epa1r the pump and install meter; also i that the use of said ,ell will not interfere with the watering of trees in said park. Motion carried. Adjourned, Margaret Paulsen, City Clerk d.~ 1 Grand Island, Nebr.~' ."-.1. August 15, 1934 present at The Couicil I i roll cali. ! i The min~tes of the meetings of August 1st, 6th, and I met in regular session, all Members . I I loth were read and ~pproved. I Reques~ of the American Legion asking for the services i of the band August ~8th and 26th; and for water for a water fight t was on motion of Katmer referred to the band leader. The request for water was grant_d. I i S. T. ~cott, Jr. offered to sell to the City for park ! purposes, Lot A-l, aoss Ashton Sub-Division, for $6,200.00. On i motion of Gross the !proposition was referred to the City Pro~ty and Park Committees1 i A requ4st was made by the Estate of H. H. Glover for i a. drinking fountainlat the corner of Second and Wa.lnut Streets. i I On motion of Locke ~he request was referred to the Water and Light i I Committee and City *roperty Committee. i Mr. Lo~is Upperman appeared before the Council regard~ i ing the fire escape ion the side of the building. Mr. Wheeler, i agreed to look over Isaid fire escape and suggest the necessary i i repairs. i APplicJtions/for beer licenses were presented. i Sorenson tHat the off and on sale licenses and on sale I be taken uri together and voted upon COllectively. Motion i I I i On Sale4-sportsman, H. A. Hawley & A. E. Luse I I i iFerd D. Dreisbach Moved by licenses carried. I '. ! Moved ~y Sorenson the bonds be approved and the licenses granted. ~arried on roll call, Gor~ Behnke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Ldcke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. i On and !Off Sale--A. D. Gostae i I I ! Gust Valonis ! Moved !by Sorenson that the bonds be approved and the i i i licenses grant ed. qarried on roll call, Gross, Behnke, Kamns r, Koehler, Krehmke, LO~ke and Borenson voting aye, nay none. I .1 Island, , I ~E!l.OLUTION I ~ VffiEREAS,i the Water Corrrmissioner of the City of Grand I Nebraska, ~as made report in writing pursuant to Ordinance ! .1:;? __. .i_ ,..""J I No. 1430, giving t~e names of the owners of record, with a descrip- I I tion of the several lots, tracts and parcels of land that are sub- I I ject to liens unde~ said ordinance for deliquent charges for water I I furnished by the cli ty of Grand Island upon and for said premises and I I for the o\lvners thereof Its below set forth on August 11th, 1934. I I I BE Irr HE~OLVED BY 'rIlE IvT1~YOR AND CITY COUNCIL, of the City I of Grand Island, Nbbraska, that the report of the water Cormnissioner i certifying the sev~ral amounts that are deliquent for water charges I I and are liens uponl the respective lots, tracts and parcels of land I I as hereinafter setl forth with the names of the respective owners of I I record thereof, bel and it is hereby approved and that a special tax I bearing interest alt the rate of 7 :r:e I' cent from the 14th day of I I August 1934, be an~ it is hereby levied and assessed against the I I several lots, tracfs and parcels of land in the City of Grand Island, I in Hall County, nepraska, pursuant to said ordinance and report in i the amount set opppsite the respective lots as by said Ordinance I I provided. Each ofl said several lots, tracts and parcels of land are as sessed as fOllowls: . I NAME I T.OfJ1 RT.Or.K ADDITION .~ AJVIOUNT I"lr s . Hea B. Moore 8 128 U. P. 2nd $l? .44 Mrs. Arthur Billharn 4 19 Hollins %~20 .2E Floyd Sprague 2 16 Russell & Wheeler $14.0~ A. van Bibber 7 & West 21 of Lot 8 5 Lambert $23.9~ J.W. OINeill 5 5 Lamb er t $11.7':: carrie Klinge 8 13 wallicks $20.3':: J. H. Fuller 10 30 paCker & Barr 2nd Add. .$13 .22 Chas. Banney 5 9 Gilbert (ii' 5.2C 'iI' I . BE IT FU~TB~R RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City I of Grand Island, N~braska, be and she is hereby instl'ucted and direct I I ed to forward to t~e Oi:l;yTreasureJ:' of said Hall County a certified co~ I of this Resolutionr dire'cting that the amounts assessed against the different premises I as shown above be pJaced upon the assessment book and tax books of S~id County for collection as other taxgs. I I I I I WM. F. KREHMKE I Chairnlan-cEl. t;}r-Ligfi-C-all-CC Ice Dept: ~- of the , , I The abovt Resolution was Council, AUfust 15, 1934. I I I I adopted at the JI'egular meeting M. Paulsen CITY CLERK . I I I . 413 On motion ~f Krehmke the Resolution was adopted. i I Kammer, Ch~irman of the Park Committee reported the I I Wm. Kelly Company had ~ot as yet repaired the pump or put in a I i meter at the Lincoln Pfrk as was agreed upon. On motion of Looke I ! I I the matter was referre~ to the Park Committee with power to act. I ! Kammer reforted the Park Department truck was badly I I in need of a coat of ~int. It was moved py Locke that the Committee be given power to act. Claims ot the City were read and on motion of Hehnke I allowed as read. ! ! ordina.Jce No. 1493, repealing part of No. 1470, I was presented. Moved ~y Gross the ordinance be placed on its first ! reading. Motion carri~d on roll call, all members voting aye, nay I I none. The ~dinance w4s read at length and declared passed its first ! reading. i I I Moved by Kreh~ke that the rules be suspended and the ordi- I placed on its I second reading by title. Carried on roll ! nance be oa11, all members VQtiqg aye, nay none. the ordinance was read by I I its title and declaredlpassed its second reading. i Moved by Lock~ that the rules be suspended and the ordi- I nance be placed on its Ithird reading by title. Carried on roll call, I I all members voting ayei nay none. The ordinance was read by its I title and declared pas~ed its third reading. I ! I Moved by Gro~s that the ordinance be placed on its final I I passage and be finally ipassed. Carried on roll call, all members voting aye, nay none. ! !The oridinance was declared : finally passed ! I and the Mayor approved Ithe same. I I It was move~ by Gross that the Olerk be authorized to i I write weekly checks fOl the inspectors and the foreman at the dump, as per P. W. A. Moti~n carried. I It was move~ by Gross that during the construction of the I I storm sewer Ray Harrisop be paid $150.00 per month. Motion carried. I 'I of the Council Davis again called the attention/of gasoline being placed I I ! I I . I I I . 41J -4~ in cans not painted rrd, and suggested a general warning be made. I Koehler stated he wOU~d instruot the Chief of Polioe to notify all gasoline station ~ttendants. i I I On motion of Rehnke the judges and Clerk are to be paid $1.00 plus whatever t~ey reoeive from the County. (Speoial eleotion i i August 14th.) Adjourned, . M. Paulsen, City Clerk 4f!) ..r.>., ...... ,.,' REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1933-1934 GENERAL FUND To Co. Greas. collection fee Appropriated # 3,000.00 12,000.00 2,500.00 14,500.00 17,000.00 2,800.00 19,800.00 3,400.00 700.00 4,100.00 11,000.00 6,240.00 15,000.00 12,000.00 2,000.00 29,000.00 40,000.00 5,000.00 45,000.00 15,000.00 Salaries Transfer . Streets & Alleys II Plus Rs-Approp. City Engineer Plus Transfer Bal. Lighting Hydrant Rental Incidentals Plus Transfers Sewers Plas Re-Approp. Bal. Property Settlement for dit~h I Approprlatelll PIBS Re-Approp. Bal. & Trafsfers 122,640.00 25,000.00 147,640.00 9,000.00 1,000.00 10,000.00 30,000.00 4,000.00 34,00 0.00 8,000.00 2,029.00 2,000.00 12,029.00 30,000.00 II PARK FUND Plus Transfer POLICE FUND Transfer from Light Fund ($3,eOO Approp. to be re- turned to Light Fund) CEMETERY FUND Plus Re-Approp. Bal. . Trensfer FIRE FUND ($5,000 Approp. to be re- turned to Light Fund) PAVING FUND MUSIC FUND 4,500.00 3,000.00 207,140.00 Plus Re-Approp. Bal. & Traqsfers 34,029.00 241,169.00 II ICE FUND .WATER FUND LIGHT FUND SEWER DIST. FUND PAVING DIST. FUND BOND & INT. FUND, Transfer ~o Cemetery Fund TOTAL AMOUNT WAR.R.ANTS DRAWN AND TO AUG.l!, 1934 END OF FISCAL YEAR Expended Balance # 3,000.00 $ 12,278.66 13,356.42 3,415.76 11,000.00 6.240.00 26,598.96 33,022.22 15,000.00 123,912.02 8,513.15 29,649.13 10,930.66 28,271.77 1,238.75 2,550.00 205,065.48 20,604.83 65,855.56 108,423.90 4,678.95 3,735.41 2,000.00 410,364.13 Respectfully submitted, MARGARET P AILSEN , City Clerk. 2,221.34 6,443.58 684.24 2,401.04 11,977.78 23,727.98 1,486.85 4,350.87 1,098.34 1,728.23 3,261.25 450.00 36,103.52 . I I I . t1Jlb Grand Island, Nebr. August 20, 1934 The Co~cil met as provided far by law for the purpose of canva.ssing the voteslof the Special City Election, August 14th, 1934, i at which time the Civillservice proposition was submitted. Bis Bo~or the Mayor presided and all Members were present. The r~turns and count of mail votes are as follows: YES NO 1 2 3 I 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 97 157 ITs 90 175 56 182 206 128""']"02 172 257 279 202 233 79 2S9 297 170 384 12 2,354 Mail Votes Total 18 1,427 regarded It w,s moved by Locke that the count bel the official i count, and 1,427 havingivoted for said proposition and 2,354 against I proposition, said proPo$ition be declared defeated. Motion carried. I APpl~cation of W. M. Boquette for an Off Sale and I I On Sale beer license wa$ on the motion of Sorenson granted and the bond approved. Carried on roll call, all members voting aye, nay none. A reDresentative of the Independent submitted to I the Mayor and Council 'algreeting to the America.n Legion, to be publtshed in said paper. Moved ~y Locke that said greeting be published. I ! Motion carried. i Peti~ion signed by Mrs. Perry Black, Mrs. Pearl Bishop, requesting tha~ the course of the storm sewer be changed was on the motion of Krehmk~ received and placed on file. I Reso~utionand agreement by and between the City and ! the Burlington Railroadlwas presented and read, covering the construction and maintenance of the ~torm sewer under said railroad. Moved by Rehnke i that the Resolution and I agreement be adopt~d and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign the Jame. I Loc~e suggested that the City Couneil Chamber be ! ' cleaned. It was moved ~y Behnke that the City Property Uommittee be i given power to act. I i Th~ Mayor appointed A. C: Bockhahn, Assistant ,~ Chief of Police. On motlionll~~o:::~e,Mt.hepa~l~~:~~t~::: ~~:T~Onfirrned. . I I I . 417 Grand Island, Nebr. Sept. 5, 1934 present at roll I j I The Counpil met in regular session, all members i I call, efcepting Koehler. I Minutesl of the last regular meeting were read and i I approved. I Petitiohs of Catherine Leslie and Pearl Reynolds I I to operate a chicken i~ were presented. On motion of Davis the I petitions were referre~ to the Code Committee, report to be made at the next meeting. Applic~tion and bonds of Clara Black for Off and I On Sale beer licenses ~ere presented. Moved by Sorenson that the bonds be apporved and the licB~ses granted. Carried on roll call, i I Davis, Gross, Hehnke, ~ammer, Krehmke, Locke and Sorenson voting I I . aye, nay none. Absent IKoehler. I APPlic4tion of A. Tuttle, 619 East Bischeld St., for taxi permit was re~d. Moved by Hehnke that if all provisions with that the license be granted. in a letter to the Mayor and refusal to accept warrant of $560.00as I I I assettlement in full f~r his claim, and made request for $910.00. i On motion of Hehnke th~ request was placed on file. I ! Comm~ication was read from J. B. Carey, Hastings, I I was read expressing hiS appreciation for the hospitality and I i I On mtoion of Hehnke the communic- Grand Island, Nebr. August 31, 1934 RESOLUTION Whereas, there is now a cash balance in the Light Fund . I I 'I . it 1 8 --. ..4. '-- of over One Hundred firty-five Thousand dollars ($155,000.00) I I and no other indebtednbss has been incurred on account of such I I Fund, which has not bern paid in full, and no new extensions or i improvements are conte~plated, said balance being surplus earn- I I ings of the Light Depattment. I Whereas, there isl invested in the Funds of the Light Depart- I ment, the sum of Fiftyl Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in Bonds, I said bonds being numbers one to fifty of the Grand Island Refund- I ing Bonds dated March tst, 1928 due March 1st, 19J8, at 4 %. Therefore be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of the I City of Grand Island, that the sum of fifty thousand dollars, ($50,000) I be transferred from tht Light Fund to the Bond & Interest Fund to pay said bonds, I I i And be it furthtr Reroived that the City Treasurer be instructed and is hereby authoriz,d to transfer the sum of fifty thousand dollars I ($50,000.00)from the Li$ht Fund to the Bond and Interest Fund, this amount to be used in p~Ying off the above mentioned bonds. Carl Hehnke Wm. F. Krehmke R. E. Davis Finance Committee On motion o~ Hehnke the Resolution was adopted. ! The i I i I I followilig I I ! RESOLUTION Resolution was read: ! Whereas, the !funds in the City Treasurery have materially inc~eased on account of the bunds derived from the Isale of the storm Sewer Bonds, and also from ! the lincreased balances in the various funds, and Whereas, the ICi ty Treasurer has secured additional securi tie s ! fro~ the several banks of the city to protect said I fun~s now deposited or to be deposited in said banks, I and,1 ! Whereas, the rirst National Bank of the City of Grand ISland, Nebrrska, has deposited joint custody receiPs of the I I . I I I . A.,'.. <) 4. I ~, ..... ...t \!' Federal Reserve Bank, Omaha Branch, in the sum of One Hundred ! sixty thousand doltars ($160,000.00) under an agreement dated I i August 22nd, 1934,land I Whereas, the Commercial $ank of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, I , has withdrawn secutities in the amount of one thousand dollars, ! ($1,000.00), and hts deposited additional securities under joint custody receipts or the Federal Reserve Bank, Omaha Branch, in i I . the sum of Thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00), under an i agreement dated De~ember 30th, 1933, making a total of Sixty-nine I ^ thousand dollars (~69,000.00), of securities deposited to protect ! deposits of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and I WHEREAS, the Overland Na~ional Bank of this city has deposited additional i securities, by Joi~t Custody receipt of Federal Reserve Bank, i Omaha Branch, in tie sum of Thirty-nine thousand dollars, i i ($39,000.00) mekin$ a total of fifty-four thousand dollars, I ($54,000.00) of se4urities deposited to protect deposits of the I I City of Grand ISla*d, Nebraska, under agreement dated February , I 26th, 1934. ! ! NOW, therefore be it res+lved by the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Grand ISl~d, Nebraska, that the agreements with said , I banks, in 'connectiJn with the dposit of securities, and the action i I of the Oity Treasu~er in connection therewith be and the same i are hereby approve~. , Passed and approved this 5th day of Septembmer, 1934. Carl Hehnke Wm. F. Krehmke R. E. Davis Finance Committee On motiJn of Hehnke the Resolution was adopted. i I The fOl~OWing report of the Finance Committee was read: i REPORT I In July t~e Water and Light Commissioner, made the follow- I suggestions: I ^ Ch~nge disposal Iplant rate to flat rate of .018 cents per K.W. whlch should reduce the amount reqmired for the n~xt year, $1,800.00, provided the same amount of current is consumed as . I I I . 4,20 the past year~ I Change streetl Lighting rate to.02 cents per K.W. plus re- newal and mairtenance costs. This should reduce the amount reqlired for next year $2,200.00 provided same amount of current is cohsumed as the past year. However, since ther~ are street li~hts being continually added to the system each year, wel would suggest adding approximately $500.00 to the appropriation to take care of this additional load. i In making the budgetl for the coming year 1934-1935, your Finance I I i Committee took into conlsideration the reductions as suggested by the i Water and Light Commisslioner. i We recommend that co~mencing August 1st, 1934, the water and Light I I Commissioner charge thei Disposal Plant the flat rate of .018 cents i per K. W. , I Also that the Water land Light Oommissioner, charge the Street Light- i i ing a rate of 2 cents Pfr K. W., plus renewals and maintenance costs, i commencing same as of ~gust 1st, 1934. Oarl Hehnke Wm. F. Krehmke R. E. Davis Finance Oommittee On motion o~ Hehnke the report was adopted. I I I The Auditin~ Oommittee made the following report: Grand Island, Nebr. Sept. 5, 1934 To the Hon. Mayo~ and Oity Oouncil: We yo~r Auditing Committee report that we hava I i thoroughly gone qver the claims of PaulOlark, A. Gleason, I and D. J. Drulin~r for back pay as per N. R. A. Oode. We I I do not feel liab~e for same. We do not have any way in I charging the add~tional expenses back to the customers and i therefore recommend that the claims be not allowed. Respectfully, Carl Hehnke Wm. F. Krehmke R. E. Davis It was mov1d by Hehnke that the report be adopted. i Discussion followed, a:t1ter which the Mayor called for a roll call. i i I . I I I . /~( , " "~> &~! ......, ,....4 ...i. Davis, Hehnke, Krehmke and Locke voting aye, and Gross, Kammer, and Sorenson voting nay, a~sent Koehler. The Mayor declared the motion. i I carried. I Petition of Jo~n Bentley for a license to operate acliicken I Inn was on the motion if Heruu,e referred to the Code Committee with power to act and report to be made at the next regular meeting. The fire Committee made the following report: Grand Island, Nebr. Sept. 5, 1934 To the Hon. Mator and City Council I . I i We, your Fire Committee recommend the purchase of ont coupe for Fire Chief's car, according to specificatirns on file in the City Clerk's office. We also recommend that 21 helmets, estimated cost $110.00 per dozen, be purchased for said department. Respectfully submitted, Wm. A. Gross Carl Hehnke Wm. F. Krehmke R. E. Davis Fire Committee. On motion of Gross the report was adopted. Gross brought up the matter of hose for several of the I other departments of tie City, suggesting that some of the older I I fire hose of the Fire ~epartment be used for these departments and , the Fire Department adtertise for 500' of new hose. It was move* by Gross that the Fire Committee purchase I 200' of fire hose. I Kammer, Chatrman of the Park Committee reported suggestions had been made to him r,garding the hook up of Lincoln Park with City I water. mn motion of Gtoss no action is to be taken at this time. Claims of the City were read and on motion of Krehmke I allowed. I I I Reports ot the different officers were read and on motion I of Hehnke received and I placed on file. I His Honor I the Mayor stated he had several people ask I him when Sycemore Stre4t between Front and Fourth Street would be I completed, and diScusfion followed. Mr. Wheeler, City Engineer, I I I . I I I . d. I). be) ~ (...r,., I was instructed to prep4re estimate of cost for completion. I I C. w. Burd~ck, W & L Commissioner, reported to the ~. I . I Council the accident oil A. B. Stiffler, manager of the Ice Plant. I I On motion of Krehmke t4e matter was referred to the Water, Light, I and Ice Committee for ~nvtst1gation and conference with Doetor, I as to the City's liabi~ity in this case. The Committee was given i i I The Clerklwas instructed to write to N. R. A. Compliance Board regarding the aC~ion taken on the claims of D. J. Druliner, I Paul Clark, and A. Gle&son for back pay. I It was m~ved by Hehnke that the License,Bonq and Election in conjuncti n with the City Attorney Committee/investigate he matter of filing fees for the City and report I back at the next meetiryg . On moti~n of Krehmke the Clerk was instructed to I notify the Crane Comp~y that their bill for demurrage charges on I water main had not beery allowed. It was I suggested by Hehnke that some ordinance be drawn closing taverns ~nd other places where beer is sold at a certain I - I I power to act. hour. Adjourned, Margaret Paulsen, City Clerk . I GENERAL FUNB To pay Co. Treas. Salaries Streets and Alleys I Re-Approp. Ba1anpe City Engineer tighting Hydren t Rental Incidentals Lot- Sewer , I I I Re-Approp. Balance I APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR TO SEPT. 5, 193~ Appropriated $ 4,500.00 14,000.00 13,000.00 4.000.00 17,000.00 4,000.00 15,500.00 7,200.00 19,500.00 500.00 22,000.00 6.000.00 28,000.00 I TOTAL GENERAL FUND 100,200.00 Plus Balances 10.000.00 $ 110,200.00 PARK FUND 111,000 pe-approp. pay loan.) tp I I I I POLICE FUND I Re-Approp. Balanc~ I I ($4,000 approp. to II' pay loan.) I CEMETERY FUND , Re-Approp. Balanc~ I . FIRE FUND 11. 3,000 Approp. to pay loan) PAVING FUND I Re-Approp. Balanc~ To retire warrant~ MUSIC FUND APPROPRIATED Plus RE-APPROP. BAL. ICE FUND WATER FUND LIGHT FUND SEWER DISTRICT FUND 9,000.00 30,000.00 1.000.00 31,000.00 9,000.00 1.000.00 10,000.00 31,~00.00 4,500.00 2.500.00 7,000.00 5,000.00 3,000.00 $191,700.00 14,500.00 206,200.00 Expended $ 760.00 1,211.69 194.75 1,636.37 2,657.79 $ 6,460.60 .829.59 3,120.70 1,791.64 2,334.23 450.00 $ 14,986.76 2,349.28 4,212.31 7,192.98 55.60 PAVING DISTRICT FUNDI 1,609.85 STORM SEWER FUND I 27.154.66 1'f1()I'f1AT. AM()lTWI" OF WARRANTS ISSUED$ 57.561.44 df)') '-::.::.'0 Balance $ 4,500.00 13,240.00 15,788.31 3,805.25 15,500.00 7,200.00 17,863.63 500.00 25,342.21 $103,739.40 8, 170.4ili 27,879.30 8,208.36 28,665.77 7,000.00 5,000.00 2,550.00 $191,213.24 . I I I . ,1 r:> // .~ ::"J I~-~ Grand Island, Nebr. Sept. 19,1934 The Council met in regular session, all members present at roll call. Bids of the following for a car for the Fire Chief were opened and read: Central Chevrolet Co., Grand Hainline Super-Service, .1 Brandes-VH veIl Mot or, " Hai.nline Super Service II Miner 'Mot ODS " McGuire Motor Co. " Townsend-McFerren M:otors It Island, If 'I II \I \I II Nebr. II 'I II II II II On motion of Gross the bids were referred to the Fire Oommittee with power to act. and bondS Applicat io~ of A. H. Rehder, 315 No. Pine for a~d Off and On Sale Beer licenses was presented. Moved by Sorenson that the license be granted and the bon~approved. Motion carried on roll call, all members voting aye, nay none. Request was made by A. H. Andersen that that the Mayor and Council officially authorize the change of address on his On and Off Sale beer licenses. On motion of Sorenson the request was granted. Application of David Kaufmann was read for a permanent commercial photographer's license. Locke said Mr. Kaufman had not complied with the ordinance, as he had not posted a $500 bond and moved the license be not granted. No second to motion, not carried. It was moved by Sorenson that if Mr. Kaufmann compile with the ordinance that the license be granted. Motion carried. Olaim was fM,de by Middlebrook's store in the amount of $252.56, for damages sustained when the the sewer clogged outside their store. On motion of Gross the claim was referred to the Sewer Committee r~rt to be made at the next meeting. Bert Glover of the Cave, appeared before the Council, and asked to be relieve of employing an officer at said place because of business conditions. On motion of Locke the matter was re- ferred to the Police Committee with power to act. . I I I . ;1 [";.:- c-.>' ':;-_ r:.::) Petition signed by 384 citizens of theOity asking that Mr. 7achry receive full pay for the time in which he was suspendtB'd was read. On motion of Krehmke the petition was received and placed on file. The following Resolution was presented: RESOLUTION Whereas, the City has in recent months constructed a new Sewer Main extending from the Westerly corporate limits of the City, West on Second Street, if the same were extended to the Platte Valley Serum Companies' property, and the Webb Live stock Companies' proi::€ rty, and Whereas, the said Platte Valley Serum Company has as required by law, made application for a permit to connect with said Sewer Main, and said connection has been made; and said Platte Valley Serum Company isnow using said Sewer facilities, and Whereas, for the use of said Sewer, the said Platte Valley Serum Company has offered to pay to the C1 ty of Grand ISls,nd, the sum of $25.00 per year, commencing on the 1st day of October, 1934. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOIIVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL of the Cit'T of Grand Island, t hatthe City of Grand Island enter into a contract with the Platte Valley Serum Company, covering the use of said Sewer for the sum of $25.00 per year, commencing on 1st day of October, 1934, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign said contract on behalf of the City, and the City Clerk be authorizied to attest said contract and affix the corporate seal of the City. William A. Gross, Chairman Sewer Committee Passed and approved this 19th day of September, 1934. On motion of Gross the Resolution was adonted. . " Davis asked for more time on the petitions for license to operate chicken Inna The City Property and Park Commi tteesmade report as follows: Report on petitions of Joehnck and Scott for park sites in the Third Ward To the Mayor & City COl1ncil Grand Island, Nebr. . I I I . 1 (,'; (' 'j),: {~~ ~,J Honorable Gentlemen: We, your Committees on City Property and Park have carefullY considered the oetitions of Joehncks and S. T. Scott, Jr. offering to the City of Grand Island tracts of land in the third ward for Munici- pal park purposes~ We wish to state, that we are of theopinion that at this time, on account of un- settled economical and financial conditions and the heavy drain on our budget due the unexpected Federal relief work and other expenditures, we respectfully recommend to place said petitions on our files for further reference. Committee on City Parks E. C. Kammer Henry W. -Locke John F. Koehler J. M. SOl'enson Comfll ttee on City Property Henry W. Locke E. C. Ke.mmer Wm. F. Kreh mke John F. Koehler On motion of Locke the report Was adopted. Claim of Reimer Jungclaus for $500.00 was on the motion of Hehnke allowed and warrant to be delivered to him as soon as deed is turned over to Oi tyClerk. (for lot adjacent to Memorial Park.) The Water and Light Com.rnittee made the following reports: Grand Isla.nd, Nebr. Sept 19th,1934 Hon. Mayor & City Council Grand Island, Nebr. .K Gent lemen: We, your Commi tt ee on water Bnd light, to whom was referred the request of Albert Quandt and others, for a lower rural electric rate, find that the present rate is as low as is possible to make at this time. We, therefore, recommend that no action be taken. We would recommend, however, in view of the drouth condit ion s which t he rural consumers are confronted with at this time, that the Light Commissioner, in conjunction with the City Attorney, be given power to work out a plan for the extension of payment of rural accounts where it is deemed advisable,. and then only when the best of security can be given. This extension of time not to exceed July 31st, 1935. Camilli tt ee, Wm. F. Krehmke E. C. Kamm.er William A. Gross Henry W. Locke On mot:ton of Kreh:mke the report was adopted. Grand Island, Nebr. Sept. 19, 1934 Hon. Mayor and City Council grand Island, Nebr. Gen t lemen: Owing to the loaded condition of one of our . I I I . 1 n, "/ ~';.. (;1 d outgoing circuits at the power plant, we find it advisable at this time to recommend the purchase of material to line up with amd match our present switchboard which would consist of one panel section with the proper instruments and circuit breakers. ~f-.., Our estimate covering the expense of this material is $910.00 f. o. b. factory. Awaiting your further instructions rel- ative to this recomlilendation, we are Yours truly, C. W. Burdick Water & Light Commissioner On motion of Behnke the recommendation was adopted and. the Clerk instructed to advertise for bids. Agreement and Resolution covering the power lines of the City on the companyls right-Of-way at St. Libory was presented. It was moved by Krehmke that the agreement be accepted and the Resolution adopted, also that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the same. Sorenson asked for more time on the question of filing fees for the City which was referred to his committee. Supt. of the Disposal Plant J. B. Hardemann/was present and talked to the Mayor and Council regarding the Imhoff tank at the Disposal Plant. He ex- plained the difficl1lty might be elimated by the use of a purap. On motion of Gross the Committee were given power to buy a purnp, price quoted $142.40, and that Mr. Hardeman personally take samples to Kansa4 City, to be analized. Claims of theCity were read and on motion of Krehmke allowed as read. Reports of the different City officers were read and on motion of Hehnke received and placed on file. It was moved by Gross that 'tThe a letter be written to the Radio Monitor Station assuring them the City will do eve1ything possible to elimate the interference which they are having. Motion carried. Behnke brought up the parking problem, stating it was practically impossible for outsiders and farmers to park in the business district, because of all the clerks, etc. parking downtown. On motion of Rehnke the Police Department is to notify the e~ployees in the different stores to park their cars outside the 1 hour parking di str ict . . I I I . ~.J', .;~.; (:3~ Davis suggested the traffic& ordinance be revised, and moved that the ordinance be changed so that any person making a right hand turn need not wait for a red light. No second to motion, not carried. Adjourned, M. Paulsen, City Clerk . I I I . GENERAL F'UND To pay Co. Treas. Salaries Streets and Alleys Re-Approp. Balance City Engineer Lighting Hydrpnt Rental Incidentals Lot Sewer Re-Approp. Balance To~rAL GENERAL F'UND Plus Balances ,-' 4 \ APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITu~ES ,,-,' I.:.,. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR TO Appropriated A ;;p 4,500.00 14,000.00 13,000.00 4,000.00 17,000.00 4,000.00 15,500.00 7,200.00 19,500.00 500.00 22,000.00 6 ~ O.9Q . 00 28,000.00 $,100,200.00 _JQ ,000 . 00 $110,200.00 P ARK FUND ( $1,000 approp. to pay 10an)9,000.00 POLICE FUND Re-Approp. Balance ($4,000 approp. to pay loan) CEMETERY FUND Re-Approp. Balance FIRE F'UND ($3,000 approp. to pay loan) PAVING FUND Re-Approp. Balance To retire warrants IvIU SIC FUND APPHOPRIArrED Plus Re-Approp. Bal. ICE FUND WATER FUND LIGHT FUND SEWER DISTRICT FUND 30,000.00 1,000.00 31,000.00 9,000.00 1,000.00 10,000.00 31,000.00 4,500.00 2,500.00 7,000.00 5,000.00 3,000.00 191,700.00 14,500.00 $206,200.00 OCT. 6, 1934. Expended Balfmce $ $ 4500.00 2,307.50 .11,692.50 2,510.29 14,489.71 230.13 3,769.87 15,500.00 7,200.00 2,237.48 17,262.52 500.00 4,710.96 23,289.04 $12,496.36 $97,703.64 J 1,509.86 7,490.14 5,301.82 25,698.18 3,259.21 6,740.79 4,629.15 26,370.85 450.00 7,000.00 5,000.00 2,550.00 $27,646.40'178,553.60 4,581.64 11,051.36 14,263.10 61.60 . I I I . PAVING DISTRICT FUND STORM SEWEH FUND TOTAL N\10UNT OF WARRANTS ISSUED Respectfully, "~; ;.:~: ~} 1,619.85 63,768.50 $1'22,992.45 Margaret Paulsen, City Clerk, . I I I . s" v ~) -at Grand Island, Nebr. Oct. 3, 1934 The Council met in regular session all members present at roll call. The minutes of the last regular meeting Sept. 19th were reAd and approved. Re~lest for settlement by Mrs. Effie Stiffler Was made. It WaS moved by Krehmke that the request be referred to the Water and Light, and Finance Committees, in conjunction with the City Attorney. Motion carried. Request WA,S read of Fred Roby for official change of address on his On and Ofr Sale beer license. It was moved by Sorenson that the request be granted. Motion caI'ried. In a letter to the Council the Kiwanis Club presented to the Mayor and Council their endorsement of radio equip- ment for police cars and the police station. On motion of Koehler the communication was referred to the Police Committee. Comrnunicat ion was l'ead from Roy M. Brewer, N. R. A. Compliance Officer regarding the claims made by several members of the Light Department for back pay as per code. It was moved by Krehmke that the Mayor .and Council reconsider the action taken at the last meet ing and that the claims be paid. Mot ion cal'ried. The Clerk Wl'lS instructed to notify Mr. Brewer of the Council t s action. The Sheriff of Loup City in a letter to the Mayor expressed his appreci8~tion of the City sending officers there dur- ing the recent trial. On motion of Krehmke the communication was received and placed on file. Benj. Wolf Manager of the R.adio r,~oni tor Stat ion expressing appreciation of the co-operation given by the City in the eliminat ing of the interference at the J"Ioni tor Stat L on was read. On motion of Krehrnke the communicat ion was received and placed on file. The Associa.ted Chamber of Commerce urged that the City be present El.t the League of Municipali ties Convention at Hast ings. It was moved by Behnke tha t the Mayor and all me;nbers of the Council attend one day. Motion ca.rried. . I I I . Mr. Kleinkauf, a. w. A. , was present and asked the "Mayor and Council to install a light at the house which the Government WitS building on Congdon Street. On motion of Krehmke the Water and Light Committee were given power to act. In the discussion that followed the Special Committee agreed to meet with Mr. Kleinkauf. Members of the Cosmopolitian Club were present and stated their club had gone on record as being; in favor of a short Wave set for the Police st3,tion. On motion of Locke the ma.tter WEtS referred to tbe Police Committee, report to be ma.de at the next meeting. Davis reported his COlill11ittee WEtS not ready to make report on the applications to operate chicken inns. The Finance Committee presented doctor bills of employees. On motion of Hehnke the claims were referred to the Light Oommittee in conjunction with the City Attorney for investigation. Gross reported the Fire Oommittee who had been given power to act in the purchase of a car for the Fire Chief, had awarded the contractto the Central Chevrolet Co. The Sewer Committee made the following reqort: To the Mayor and City Counfl: We, your Sewer Committee, report that after considerHtion of the claim of the Middlebrook Co., for darnages Gustatned when the sewer baclced and caused an overflow in the basement of their store, find that the City was never notified of any ob- struction in the sewer main, and that the ob- struction Was not caused by any negligence acted on the paxt of tbe City of Grand ISland, or any of its employees; and that some one had careless- ly placed in said sewer a sl1.ffic ient qUEUti ty of ashes to bostruct the same. We therefore, recommend that the cla,im be rejected. Dated this 31'0. day of October, 1934. William A. Gross Carl Hehnlce Henry W. Locke J. M. Sorenson On rtlotiUE of Gross the report WaG adopted. LetiBr of Black & Veatch, Consulting Engineers regard- ing the sludge digestion problem at the Disposal Plant Was on the motion of Gross received and placed on file. On mot 10 of Locke the Mayor, Fire Chief and Chairmc'.l1 of the Fire Committee were to attend the Fire convention in Omaha during the month of October. The City Attorney explained to the Mayor and Oouncil . I I I . /~ ~-~ "~ I,,), ;'~ ..,'!\It' ....,..._-..-'\~g that according to the Statutes of Nebraska no filing fees for offices are made in a city of this size. He also stated the only way this could be done would be to amend the charter. The claims of the City we:e8 read and on motion of Hehnke allowed as read. ReJort of t he differ ent officers were read and on mot ion of Hehnke received and placed on file. Adjourned, 1v1arg~"'et Paulseri, City Clerk . I I I . L,j , "'"I ! Grand Island, Nebr. Oct. 17, 1934. The Council met in regular session. In the absence of the Mayor and President of the Council, the Clerk announced nominations were open for an Acting PTesident of the Council. It was moved by Koehler tha.t Hehnke be nominated the Acting President of the Council. Motion carried. Koehler, Locke, Hehnke, Davis, Karllner, Sorenson and Krehmke were present at roll call. Bids of the Westinghouse Electric Company and the General Electric Company were read for a switchboard panel at the Light Plant. On motion of Krehmke the bids were referred to the Light and Water C01~littee. Application of Fr'ed Hayter for permission to operate the Island Theatre was read. On motion of Sorenson the license was granted. Applications and bonds of Thelma. Thomas for On Sale and Off Sale beer licenses were presented. It was moved by Sorenson that the licenses be granted and the bonds approved. Motion carried on roll call, all members voting aye, nay none. Application~ and bond of the Mid-West Distributing for Wholesale License Company, Inc.j was read. Moved by Sorenson that the license be granted and the bond approved. Motion carried on roll call, all members vot- ing aye, nay none. The following Resolution W2JS presented: Resolution ~. Whereas the City Light Department has an excess surplus of Fund now on hand amounting to $120,000.00 as shown by the City Treasurer's books, at this date, and there being no large expenditures a.nticipated, at this time. Therefore be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to transfer from the Light Fund to the Paving District Fund, the sum of Sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000.00) for the purpose of retiring and cancelling said amount of Refunded Peeving bonds of the Oity of Grand Island, Nebr- aska, issued October 15, 1934, and it hereby ordered that . I I I . i~. i1 5~ all monies paid into the Distl~ict Pa,ving Fund be applied to reimburse s,del Light Fund , with interest at fC!11r (4) percent per annum. Carl Hehnke. On motion of Krehrl1ke the Resolu.t ion was adopt ed. RESOLUTION Whereas, the special Police Fund (Dog Tax) having a balance of $105.50 as shown by the books of the City Treasurer, being for the collection of Dog Tax for year 1934-1935, and there be- ing no further expenditul'es anticipa.ted, and this Fund being intended for the Police Fund as provided by Ordinance No. 1142, Therefore be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council, tha.t the City Treasurer be and is hereby directed to transfer this amount from the special Police Fund to the Police Fund. Carl Hehnke Finance Committee Chairman On motion of Koehler the Reso~~ion was adopted. Committee Oral report was made by the Building Oode/regarding the petitiom of John Bentley, Pearl Reynolds, and Catherine Leslie to operate chicken Inns, stating the proper number of sig'natures had been secu.red. On motion of Da,vis the report Was a.dopt eO. and the requests granted. The following report Was read: Committee Report ~ To the Mayor and City Council of Grand Island, Nebr. Gentlemen: We, the Light, Water and Ice Oommittee, to whom was referred the communication of Effie Stiffler, asking for payments under Workmen's Compensation follow- ing the death of her husband, A. B. Stiffler, make re- port thctt after considera.tion of the matter, we find that there is no claim against the City for the death of the said A. B. Stiffler, and recommend that no payments be made under sedel Workmen's Compens8,t ion Act, and that all . I I I . ,;~, :.1 t~ claims for the death of the SG,id A. B. Stiffler be rejected. E. C. Kammer R. E. Davis Wm. F. Krehrnke Carl Hehnke John F. Koehler Henry "If. Locke On motion of Krehmke the report WaS adopted. Communication from the Nebraska state Hailway Commission Was on the motion of Krehmke received and placed on file. Koehler, Chairman of the Police Committee, asked for further time on rad.io sets for the Police Department. After a short recess the Light, Water and Ice Committee made the following report: To the Hon. Mayor and City Council: We your Committee on Light, Water and Ice recommend. the acceptance of the Genera,l Electric Company bid of $910.00 for switch board. panel for our electric plant as per bid. Wm. F. Krehmke E. C. Kallliiler Henry W. Locke On motion of Krehmke the report Was ado')ted. Claims of the City were read and. on motion of Locke allowed. Reports of the City officers were read and on motion of Krehmke received and placed on file. It w;;,s moved by Locke that the Council extend a vote of appreciation to the two officers, Assistant Chief Bockhahn and Officer Boldt, for their perfflformance of duty in the fight with bandits. On rhotion of Kammer the same was to be in writing. Adjourned, M. Paulsen, City Clerk i,~~, :1 Yl Grand Island, Nebr. New. 71 1934 The Council met in regular session1 all menbers pret~ent at roll call. . I Pet it ions of Jill's. Nellie }i~rikson, Mariam Bierbower, and ;1/'ud8 Clark, to operate chiclcen Inns were presented. Each petition WeU:; O. K. ed by III'. Da,vis, Chairman of Code COr!l'nii;tee. It W;L8iTiOVed by DnyiS that the licenser! be granted, motion carried. In a letter to the l'Eayor and Council, PEi'll). C, Holmbe~;) City Attorney, culvisecl the Council the.,t the D,bstract of title to the ldt which the City bought from Reimer Jungclaus is of 8c:eleable quaIl ty. On notion of Locke the repcH't Wi'108 a.dopted. Reque st W;:lf3 made by Walt er Ross and Pet er' J. 1'-1001'8 for the gas for t heir car in 1);1t 1'0 ling t he North [11'10 Side Sides, in cOIlsider,1t ion of their services for the Police Department. On mot i on of Koehler the requs 8t VIa, C) rece:1 vec1 a.nel referred to the Police Committee. I Mr. Kcltnkrl,uf of the WOl'k Div:Lsion (FERA) of He,ll COlJ.nty, stated their Divtcion would like tl) connect a non'~freezing hydrcmt at the Shelter houses in the south IX\rt of the City cmel asked if the City would furnish the pipe. On motion of Krehwke the letter 'was TE-;ferred to the 1.'hter and Lie;ht Comma On ({jot ion of Sorenson ~~ he Cl erk VT[J,S aut horized to ~jj.gn ~1tate!(ient by tll.e H[lryland Casl1,l.?ty o onrp any , thrit ill case the lost renewal (which has been replaced) certificate of the bond of Clara Black be found that the sawe be void. Mr. Wheeler, City Engineer bro'ught up the matte!' of for 50% gr~nt the City making a;)ulicEtt ion/. of' the 30%/fl'om the Goverment on the 8t orw Sewer Pro j ect. He explained. to the l.frIYf)r and 001.mcil in- armrU.crl 0.8 the pro j ect v:e.s neELrly cOJlpleted, it would S8.ve time I . and a grcrLt deal of lNork to make just one applic!1t i.on, It WeW decided thCit Ime applicclt ion wu let be made. 10cte, Ohcci l'lllB.n of the Oerilet cry Oomini tt ee rqnrt ed he VlilS to meet with Oounty Board reg[~rding the pavtng of the road to the Cemetery. Gross, Fire Cha1'man 1 ).lade n::[Jort to the Counoil of the Fir6nanls convention in Omaha, the need of toys to be rnnov('-j,ted by the fir~me,n; and thFt.t the new C8.r of the :F'Iire ChEf had been received. ~.,~. ;5 ~J l'S Petition and Bond of J. G. Kincaid for Auctioneer's licc::nne W:1,El on the motion of SOTerwon granted and tbe bmd apnroved. The Street ane!. Alley Oommittee 'n2,c18 tbe following re}Jort: Grand Island, Nebr. Nov. 7, 193'1 . I Ho r1 1i'! " yo T' ~] n CI C l' -1-. \1 0 011 nc l' 1 . ,l..JJ.(~:J.. .,._ ,_,~~,,;, ,.., v ... ~ __ .J Grand Island, Nebr. We, the comrnittee on stref:?ts anel1:1,11eY8, reco::lYl1cncl t hn,t the Oi ty purchaF~e 8. l~' ton cl'ump truck, l~- cubic yaro./?<t'f' Box to be included in bid. Old Intern'!ttonal tI'1wl<:. to be t"'.ken in on trade. Bidders to furnisb their own specific,'! ions. tji?<11ed. , Ny;;. .F'. Krehmke C,u'l Behnke John F. Koehler E, O. Kammer Conmli tt ee On 'not ion of Kl'cllmke the rc:)ort was c:ldo,)ted. Contract with the Conoca Oil Company and the City W[lJi pTeSfHlted. On iilotion of Gl'OSS the Mayor fmd Olerk were I autborized to sign the S(J,{:le. Koehler opened discussion on theclaim of . Klorroen- burg for do)nagcs 8ustc:l.ined in an ace ident vvH h t he Police CEl', rot ;J,t- ing Mr. KlopJEmbu.rg wished to know if the ~. "- ..LD,St, ~ctiDnt~ken by the COl1.ncil was final. After discussion it wns moved by Koehler thc::.t no action be tel.ken. l!otion carried. Koehler presented the claim of Dr. McGrath for services rendered to Crete Lemons, police officer. It waR moved by Koehler that bulletins be placed on the board that no fulrther doctor bj.lls will be paid, tlw,t they arc to go to the OJ.ty Physician, and that the claim be allowed. In the discussion tbat followed Krehrnke reminded the Council bills of the 88,;(1e nature had been I . turned down at a previou8 (,leeting. No second to 'fIotion and not cEl.rried. Other claims of the City were read and on motion of Locke allowded as read. Ordinance No. 1494 WE.S presentee], creat ing Sewer Di str tot No. 170. It Wets moved by Hehn:i~e that the orcUnp,nce be placed on its first reading at length. Motion carried on roll call, Davis, Gr08s, Hehnke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke and .... t" ,~)oren8on VO" Ing aye, n[1.Y none. The ordinance WclS rer':Ld at length . I I I . " ~, n ';:. i..J ~} and dec lared passed it s fi. rst ref.dj. ng. Moved by K'rehlnke that the rules be suspend.ed and the ordinance Dlaced. on it s second rOD.ding by t t t le. I\iotio:n ccul'ied on 1'011 02,11, Dnv:i.s, Gros8, Behnke, Kammer, Koehler', Krelunke, Locke and SoreEc'on voting f3..ye ,nay none. The ordinanoe W88 reri.d by 1 t 8 ti t 1e and clec la.red passed it B seconcl reading. Moved by Gross tlvit the rules be SU8lJencled and the ordino.nce be placed on its third reading by title. Moiion carried on roll call, DclVis, Gr08[3, H,elmke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmr,'.e, Locke and Sorenson voting aye ,na.y none. '1'he ordine.nce was read by its title and declared passed its third res,ding. Moved by Gross that the ordinance be placed on it S final passDge and be fine,1.1y passed. Ivlotion carried on roll call, Drivis, Gross, Helmke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke, 1,oc1ce and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordin8.nce V!DS declared finally passed and the Mayor ap Jroved the same. On mot iO(1 of Gross the Co'mc :1.1 wi 11 set a8 a Board of Equalization on Sewer District No. 170, between the hours of 7: 30 8.nd eight, November 21st, 19:~4. Gross brought up the rnatter of delinquent ta.xes , reading to the Council an orticle written in which the property couldbe had thru foreolosure. He asked that the mellbers give this matter some thought. Kammer suggested that a street light be placed on the east side of the Burlington tracks on Eas 7th Street, stating that two accidents had occurred at this crossing, fule to ppor light. DDvis 111so mentioned the necessity of a light at lC)th pJld Sycnrrlore. Behnke brought up the matter of charging: an occuon,tion tax for eM.cken Inns, ,c:ncl suggested that the license co!"t1:n1ittee look into the matter and the Ctty Attorney drawn u.p ordinance for the 88,me. Adjourned, M. P~llsen, City Clerk . I I I . APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISOAL YEAR TO NOV. 10,1934 Appropriated Expended $ 4,500.00 $ 14,000.00 3,087.50 13,000.00 4.000.00 _ 17,000.00 GENERAL FUND To pay 00. Treas. Salaries Streets and Alleys Re-Approp. Balanoe Oity Engineer Lighting Hydrant Rental Inoidentals 4,000.00 15,500.00 7,200.00 19,500.00 500.00 22,000.00 8.000.00 28,000.00 Lot Sewer Re-Approp. Balanoe TOTAL GENERAL FUND Plus Balances $100,200.00 1~0.000.00 $110,200.00 PARK FUQ, D(il,OOO Approp. to pay 10an9,000.00 POLICE FUND 30,000.00 Re-APProp. Balance 1.000.00 31,,000.00 ($4,000 Approp. to pay loan) CEMETERY FUN)) Re-Approp. Balanoe 9,000.00 1.000.00 10,000.00 FIRE FUND -rJ3,000 approp. to pay loa~ 31,000.00 PAVING FUND 4,500.00 Re-Approp. Balanoe 2.500.00 7,000.00 To retire warrants 5,000.00 MUSIC FUND 3,000.00 $191,700.00 Plus Re-Approp. Balances 14.500.00 206,200.00 IOE FUND WATER FUND LIGHT FUND SEWER DISTRIOT FUND PAVING DISTRIOT FUND 4 i~t {) Balanoe $ 4,500.00 10,932.50 3,799.23 13,200.77 3,729.92 15,500.00 7,200.00 16,890.57 270.08 2,809.43 500.00 6,813.80 21,186.40 'f17,259.84 $ 92,940.18 2,143.14 8,856.86 7,738.72 23,261.28 4,433.47 5,566.53 7,783.23 23,261.77 662.72 6,337.28 5,000.00 1,550.00 1,450.00 $41,471.12 $164,728,88 6,269.45 14,777.00 22,429.99 724.82 1,141.35 STORMER SEWER FUND 112.322.33 , TOTAL AMOUNT OF WAR!UNTS ISSUED---$ 199,754.06 Respeotfully submitted, ), MARGARET PAULSEN, Oity Olerk . I I I . A ;f A ,::,.':t 1 Grand Island, Nebr. Nov. 21,1934 ~ The Council met on the above date as a Board of Equialization for the purpose of equalizing the expenses of the construction of a sewer in Sewer Distrct No. 170 of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and levying a tax to pay for said construction. His Honor the Mayor presided and all members were present at roll call. Proof of publication of notice of meeting was read and filed. The Council remained in session until 8 o'clock p. m., and no person having appeared to object to or protest against the proposed assessment and levy, Gross presented the following Reso- lution: (Please see next page) A RESOLUTION ,1 /~ () t;~:_ 2:' i..~ BE IT I~ESOLVED BY THE MliYOH AND 'rEE CITY COUNCIL of the City of' Grand IslEmd, Hall County, l.reb:r'aska, 131tt1.11g as a Board of Equalization in accordance with due notice given thereof, as requ:i.rell. by law, that we find the total assessable costs of tbe eon.strnction of SeVier Dil3t::r':i.ct lTo. 170 to be the sum of ~)3?2.rI8; that the benefi ts acc:eulng to the real estate in so.id District to be the sum of 1;;3'12.'/8, and t11[1 t the lJon ef1 ts acc:t"I)j.ngco the x'especti ve lots, trae ts and pfJ.rce1s of land in said Sevver Dis tx'lc t to be the sum set forth opposite the seve:pal descri-otions as 1.0110'1'18 : . I NAME LOT BIJOCK ADDI'rIOl'J Anna .t~ . Joehnck 1 9 Joehnckts Pearl U. Gunn 2 II \I Charles Joelll1ck 3 \I II Alexander D. l/Jright 4 11 II DOGlef Joehnck 5 11 II II 11 6 II II " II 7 II II Walter A. ott 8 II II ITenry Joelmck 4 8 II I Lester & Linda Plymale 5 II II carll C. ,TOE3hnck 1 10 II Charles ,Joelmck 2 11 II j- ohn & Metha Meves 3 II \I Metha Meves 4 II II Aug;usta Engellander e:- \I II v It Il 6 II II Hinnie D. ,Simpson 7 II It II II 8 II It 'l'OTl:..1- - ..... - _... - -- - ..- --- ~ .~~ - - - -.. ""-'" - - ....- - -. .--.... - - -. - - -.. - - - ---~p William A. Gross I . Arl0UNT cfu ~p 20 .71 20 .71 20.71 20.71 20.71 20.71 20.71 20 .71 20.71 20.71 20.71 20.71 2{).'71 20.71 20 .71 20.'71 20.71 ~~().'71 . 37'2---:'78- Moved by Gross the Resolution be adopted. Carried on roll call all members voting aye, nay none. The Mayor decla.redthe motion ca.rried a.nd the Resolution adopted. The minutes of the meeting a.s a Board of Equalization were read and approved. Adjourned, M. Paulsen, Uity Clerk . I I I . '~'14: ;~ Grand Island, Nebr. Nov. 21,1934 The Council met in regular session, all members present at roll call. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. A petition protesting to the operation of a chicken inn being operated at 324 East 13th Street signed by J. O. Beavers and 70 other signers was presented. Also a statement by Roy V. Hanchett in which he stated Mr. King had paid him $10.00 to sign the original petition. A petition signed by Roy V. Hanchett, Mrs. John Winter, and Mrs. Fred Pruvis asked that their names be withdrawn from the petition presented Nov. 7th. In the d:hscussion that followed Mr. Davis, Oode Chairman, explained to the Mayor and Council that it was his understanding from the Aoting Building Inspector that the proper number of sign- atures had been reoeived. It was moved by Krehmke that inasmuoh as the proper number of signatures as provided by the Qrdinanoe had not been reoeived,that the Council rescind action taken November 7th, and no permit be granted. Motion carried. On motion of Kammer Krehmke's motion will apply to all Inns who do not have the proper amount of signatures on their petition. ,facts of the case, and ~oved the matter be referred to the Light and . I I I . ~.:{. 4 ~;k Water Oommittee in conjunction with Mr. Burdick. i The Water and Light Oommittee made reports as follows: Grand Island, Nebr. Nov. 2lst,1934 Hon. Mayor and Oity Oouncil Grand Island, Nebr. Gent lemen: We, your Oommittee on Water and Light to whom was referred the request of .Mr. Kleinkauf, oithe Federa.l Relief Office, for installation of Oity water tap to the Oommunity relief houses built on South Clerk street, beg to report as follows: We have consented to the installation of a City tap fro domestic use to one hydrant and will furnish water for this purpose only, gratis as long as these houses are in use for relief purposes. The Water Department is loaning approximately 370 ft. of uS'ed ltn black pipe and will make and furnish the tap on main. The relief office is to furnish all labor, hy- drant and couplings to make the entire installation under the supervision of the City Water Depa.rtment. Comittee, Wm. F~ Krehmke Henry W. Locke Wm. A. Gross E. O. Kammer On motion of Krehmke the report was adopted. Grand Island, Nebr. November 2lst,1934 Hon. Mayor and. Oity Oouncil Grand Island, Nebraska Gentlemen: .:J..., Your Water Department during the past summer, reached a new all time peak pumping 10aQ. For com- parison, the summer billing quarter, which is water pumped for July, August and September of each ye~r, is as follows: 1932-July, August &: September-pumped- 410,495,500 ga.1lons 1933- II II II n 518,834,900 II 1934- n II ft II 656,915,800 II The peak water pumped for anyone day was as follows: July 13,1933---5,815,100 gallons JUly 11,1933---8,271,100 II July 16,1934---9,599,700 n The department now has a total of eight Kelly Wells and will all wells running, have a total pumping capacity of $12,000,000 gallons per 24 hours. It is apparent from the above daily peaks that we should have an additional well and pump for the same, in the near future. Your Department, therefore, desires to offer the following recommendation: . I I I . ,~ ~1 v,,- ':~!; :) Make installation of one well and high service pump, preferable north and east and as close'to 4rl:te 17th and Plum streets as is possible. At least one or two test holes should be put down before final location of well is made. Install at least lOd water main pipe in 17th street running east from the present 10" header main in Broadwell Avenue to plum Street, thence sout h in Plum Street to 7th street, cutting in all present mains crossing Plum Street. Connect new well and pump to the above header. Our estimate covering the above work including all labor and materia.ls, is approximately $25,000.00 depending upon the final location of the Well. It is our understanding that most of the labor required for this work can be secured gratis from the F.E. R. A. Oity Water Department C. W. Burdick, Oommissioner On motion of Krehmke the report was adopted. Grand Island, Nebr. Nov. 21,1934 Hon. Mayor and Oity Oouncil Grand Island, Nebr. Gentlemen: We, your Oommi ttee on Wat er and Light>> beg to recommend the installation of a 6" water main extending from the present main located at Huston and Forres~ Streets, north in Huston Avenue to Oapitol Avenue, thence east to approximately the center of the south side of Lincoln Park, where a connection may be made to the present park water system. )\., We further recommend that thee~pense of in- stalling this main be assessed against the abutt ing property in the usual manner, but that the collection of the same be Jnade when it is tapped for use by the property owner. We further recommed that relief labor be used to install this main and that the following approximate quantities of materials be advertised for; bids to be in the Oity Clerk's office by 8 o:t,clock p. m.) December 5th, 1934. 1700 ft-6" centrifugally cast C.I. pipe-18 ft lengths 750 ft-4" centrifugally east 0.1. pipe 18 ft Igenths 1000 lb. 6" B. & S. specials a-61t hub gate valves and valve boxes. 1-4" hub gate valve a.nd valve box. 1000 Ib~. ca.lking lead 100 lbs. jute Estima.te F. O. B. Grand Island $2,085.00 Oommittee, Wm. F. Krehmke Henry W. Locke William A. Gross E. O. Kammer On motion of Xrehmke the report Was adopted and the Olerk instruoted to adverti'e fo~ bids. . I I I . ~J, 4 (; Grand Island. Nebr. Nov. 21,1934 Hon. Mayor and City Oouncil We, your committee on Water and Light beg to report that the Electric Department is in need of a new truck to replace one now in use in the Line Department; ..we therefore recommend that this bod~ re- ceived sealed bids for the purchase of one (1) It ton truck and line truck body. Bidder to accept old truck as part payment. Bids to be filed with the Oity Clerk by 8 o'clock p. m., December 5,1934. Respectfully submitted, Wm. F. Krehmke Wm. A. Gross Henry W. Locke E. O. Kammer Water and Light Oommittee On motion of Krehmke the report was adopted and theOlerk instructed to advertise for bids. Extension rider and Resolution by and between the Oity and the Union Pacific Railroad for the furnishing of me was presented On motion of Krehmke the Mayor and Olerk were authorized to enter into agreement with the Union Pacific. The Street and Alley Committee made the following report after a short recess: Grand Island, Nebr. Nov. 21,1934 To the Mayor and City Oouncil: We, your Street and Alley Oommittee after ex- amining the bids received for a lt ton dump truck, recommend that the bids of the Ford truck, in the amount of $600.00 be accepted. Respectfully submitted, Wm. F. Krehmke Oarl Hehnke John F. Koehler E. O. Kammer On motion of Krehmke the Street and Alley Committee report was adopted. On motion of Sorenson the application of the Lieder- kranz faa theatre license was granted. '1'hePolice Committee made the following report: Grand Island, Nebr. Nov. 21,1934 To the Hon. Mayor and Oi ty Council: Referring to the request of Resident . I I I . Patrolmen Moore and Ross for the Oity to furnish them gas while on duty, your Committee recommends that the request be not granted. No appropriation having been made for this additional expense. Respectfully submitted. John F. Koehler Wm. F. Krehmke Wm. A. Gross R. E. Davis 01. ~! ,'I Sorenson a.sked tor more time on the chicken Inn ordinance. Ordinance No. 1495, levying taxes for Sewer District No. 170, was presented. Moved by Krebmke that the ordinance be placed on its first reading at length. Motion carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Hehnke, Kmmmer, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read and declared passed its first reading. Moved by Gross the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading by title. Motion oarried on roll call, Da.vis, Gross, Hehnke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read by its title and declared passed its second reading. Moved by Behnke that the rules be suspended and the ordinance plaoed on its third reading by title. Motion carried on roll oall, Davis, Gross Hehnke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read by its title and declared pa.ssed its third reading. Moved by Krehmke that the ordinance be placed on its final passage and be finally passed. Motion carried on roll call, DaVis, Gross, Hehnke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke and Sorenson voting aye, nay none. The ordinanoe was deolared finally passed and the Mayor approved the same. Gross nrged that some definite action be taken in near future for the collection of ael~nquent taxes. Adjourned, M. Paulsen, Oity Olerk . I I I . ,1 .If () t,~~' :!r () Grand Island, Neb? Deoembe? 5th,1934 The Oo'Uncil met in regular session, all Members present at roll call. Bids for a truck to be used in the Line Department were received. The bids of the following were opened and read: Mcquire Motor 00., Oity Hainline Super-Service, City McAlleer & Marsh II Central Chevrolet 00. It International Harvester Co. (Bid of the Locust Street Gar~e received at 8:10 was not opened and read.) On motion of Krehmke the bids were referred to the Water .and Light Committee report to be made at the mext meeting. Bids of the following were opened and read for pipe materials to be used in the Water and Light Department: Wm~ Kelly & Company, City Harry V. Seevers, Hutchinson, Kana U. S. Pipe and Foundry Co., Kansas City American Cast Iron Pipe Co. It II Nat ional Cast Iron Pipe Co. It .t Crane Company, Grand Island On motion of Krehmke the bids we re referred to the Water and Light Committee with power to act. The American Legion in a letter to theCouncil asked that the Mayor and Council conside~t this time the purchase of the airport. On motion of Hehnke the letter Was received and placed on file. William Frank requested that a street light be placed at the intersection of the st~ Paul Road and G. streets. On motion of Krehmke the request was referred to the Water and Light Oommittee report to be made at the next meeting. ~ vApplications and bonds of Geisenhagen and Bassen, 209 North Wheeler were presented. Moved by Sorenson that the license be granted and tne bonds approved. Motion carried on roll call, Davis, Gross, Behnke, Kammer, Koehler, Krehmke, Locke andSorenson voting aye, nay none. Peter J. Moore again made request to the Council for part payment of his 9ar expense as Resident Police Officer. On motion of Koehler the r~quest Was received and placed on file. Albert Wright appeared before the Council reque'::;ting that his sewer main, which has been paid for, be connected with the 4.1: D . I RESOLUTION I WHEREAS, the Oity Electric Department has an excess surplus of Funds no on hand amounting to $71,000.00, and the Water Department has an excess surplus of funds amounting to $80,000.00, as shown by the records of the City Treasurers, and there being no large ex- penditures anticipated at this time, except in the Water Department in which Fund there is ample Funds to care for anticipated extensions and improvements, and I . WHEREAS, the Storm Sewer project is about completed and in order to pay all claims against this Fund, pending receipt of allowance from the U. S. Government (PWA) it will be necessary to secure Funds to the amount of Th~rty-five Thousand ($35,000.00) dollars. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Oity Council of the Oity of Grand Island, Nebraska, that the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) of the Light Fund, and that the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) of the Water Fund be transferred temp- orarily to the Storm Sewer Fund, for the purpose of paying all claims against the said Storm Sewer Fund, and that The Oity Clerk be instructed to issue . I I I . ,1. {) warr ant s up tot h is amount. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Treasurer be and is hereby directed to transfer the sum of Twenty-five Thousand dollars from the L:ght Fund to the Storm Sewer Fund, and to transfer the sum of ten Thousand dollars from the Water Fund tG the storm Sewer Fund. And it 1s hereby ordered that all monies received from the United States Government (PWA) be applied to reimburse said Light and Water Funds, with interest at the rate of thre and three quarters (3t%) per cent per annum. Carl Rehnke John F. Koehler Wm. F. Krehmke R. E. Davis On motion of Rehnke the Resolution was adopted. to On motion of Rehnke Ray Harrison, Asstt/City Engineer, is to be paid tllO.OO, beginning the First of January. (Harrison dur- ing the construction of the storm sewer was paid $150.00.) Gross reported the City was given notice of suit by the Activated Sludge Company, Inc., of Chicago, for infringement of their patents. On motion of Rehnke the City Attorney is to receive the necessary funds which may be needed to gather material for the case. Claims of the City were read and on motion of Locke allowed as read. Reports of the different city officers were read and on motion of Rehnke received and placed on file. Rarry Grimminger, representing the Ernst Bakery asked the' Council for some explanation regarding the action of police officers looking in the Ernest Bakery trucks. On motion of Koehler the matter was referred to the Police Committee. Paul Rolmperg, City Attorney, reported he had made a settlement with Elise Bielfeldt in the amount of taoo.oo. On motion of Hehnke the action of the City Attorney was approved. Adjourned, Margaret Paulsen, City Clerk .. . I I I . APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR TO DEC. 5,.1934. GENERAL FUND Appropriated $ 4,500.00 14,000.00 13,000.00 4.000.00 17,000.00 4,000.00 7,200.00 15,500.00 19,500.00 500.00 22,000.00 6.000.00 28,000.00 To pay Co. Treas. Salaries Streets & Alleys Re-Approp. Balance City Engineer Hydrant Rental Lighting Incidentals Lot Sewer Re-Approp. Balance TOTAL GENERAL FUND Plus Balances ~100,200.00 10,000.00 $110,200.00 PARK FUND {fl,OOO Approp. to pay 10an9,000.00 POLICE FUND Re-Approp. Balance ($4,000 Approp. to pay CEMETERY FUND Re-Approp. Balance 30,000.00 1.000.00 31,000.00 loan) 9,000.00 1.000.00 -10:000.00 FIRE FUND \"'$3,000 Approp. to pay loan)31,000.00 PAVING FUND Re-Approp. Balance 4,500.00 2,500.00 7,000.00 5,000.00 3,000.00 To retire warrants MUSIC FUND Plus Re-Approp. Balances ~191,760.00 14,500.00 $206,200.00 . ICE FUND WATER FUND LIGHT FUND SEWER DIS'fRICT FUND PAVING DISTRICT FUND STOR!~ SEWER FUND TOTAL AMOUNT OF WARRANTS ISSUED Expended $ 3,827.50 4,967.31 288.98 4,234.04 500.00 8,369.84 l 22,187.67 2,625.14 10,150.19 5,498.21 r1 h '1 ';:~ :fi1. Balance $ 4,500.00 10,172.50 12,032.69 3,711.02 7,200.00 15,500.00 15,265.96 19,630.16 t88,012.33 6,374.86 20,849.81 4,501.79 10,268.97 .. 20,731.03 662.72 1,450.00 l 52,842.90 7,134.60 17,824.99 29,455.74 756.68 1,751.35 141,111.98 l250,87S.24 RespectfullY submitted, MARGA~ET PAULSEN, City Clerk 6,337.28 5,000.00 1,550.00 l153,357.10 452 Srand Island, Nebr. Dec. 19,1934 . I I members voting aye, nay none. In a petition to the Mayor and Council Emma A. Milisen, asked to have the small remaining part of the plat of Stanley Place vacated. On motion of Gross the petition was referred to the street and Alley Committee. Walter, Whetstone, Emil Rickert and others asked that a street light and atop sign be placed at the corner of 3rd and Garfield Streets. Another petition was presented to permit Mrs. Nellie Erikson to operate a chicken Inn. Harry Grimminger, who represented Mrs. Erikson, asked inasmuch as the proper number of names could not be secured, if the Council would not make an exception in this case. The opinion of the City Attorney was asked. Mr. Holmberg said the proper number of names had not been secured and they had not complied with the ordinance, therefore no license could be granted. The Mayor asked what action the Council wished to take. No motion was made and the Mayor declared that no action be taken. Mr. Lindeman representing the plumbers of the City' asked that the Code be strictly enforeed. On motion of Hehnkethe matter was referred to the Building Code Committee for investigation, the committee to meet with the plumbers. Rehnke reported the Finance and Airport Committees had not oalled a meeting regarding the purchase of the Airport, beoause the City Attorney had been out of the City. Gross reported a conference for inst~uction of fire fighting will be held at Memphis, Tenn, the first part of January. I . .' I I I . l1. F:; ~) ", ~j d After discussion, it was ~moved by Gross that Wm. Ronnfeldt, drill master attend this conference. Motion carried. Mr. Burdiok, Water and Light Commissioner, made the follow- ing report: Grand Island, Nebr. Deo. 19,1934 ""'. Hon. Mayor and City Counoil Grand Island, Nebr. Gentlemen: Pursuant to a report adopted November 21, 1934, regarding the installation of an additional well and pump, we desire to report that a test well located approximately 500 ft, north of 17th and Plum Streets, has been sunk to a depth of 110 ft. This test boring Was made by the Kelly Well Company before permanently locating the well at this point in order to determine the feasibility for a supply of water for publiC purposes from this territory. From this test boring, we find the formation to be very satisf~ctory and a very good quantity of water ob- tainable from this territory. We have also had a oomplete ohemioal analysis made on the water taken from this test borning and find it to compare favorably with our present water supply. In order, therefore, to oarry out your instructions, we find it neoessary to purchase or condemn a piece of land no smaller th~ 52x132' looated norht of 17th and Plum Streets from 500 to 600 feet on which a permanent well and pump house with pump may be installed. It will also be neoessary to secure right-of-way for a pipe line leading south from this well to 7th Street. This pipe line should be laid along the west edge of theC.B. & Q's Company right-of-way. Negotiations covering the above should be started at onoe, in order that there be not delay. C. W. Burdiok. Commissioner On motion of Krehmke the report was referred to the Water, Light and Ice Committee in oonjunction with Mr. Burdiok. The Mayor suggested if possible to buy the property, instead~~ of condemning' it. Grand Island, Nebr. Dec. 19,1934 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Water and Light to whom was referred the several bids for trucks, beg to report tije acceptance of the bid of Hainline Auto Company, for one Dodge truok, @ $1,4ll.74,f.o.b. Grand Island. Respectfully submitted, Wm. F. Krehmke Wm. A. Gross Henry W. Locke E. O. Kammer Water and Light Comm. On motion of Krehmke the r~port WaS adopted. . I I I . ;; ~ ,f ,< :J 'j: Crand Island, Nebr. Dec. 19,1934 Hon. Mayor and City Council Grand Island, Nebr. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Water and Light, to whom was referred the several bids for water main and specials, desire to report that we have accepted the following bids: National Cast Iron Pipe Company for 61t water main at .84~ per ft. and 6" specials at $115.00 per ton. Crane Comiany, we have awarded the 6" valves and boxes at '23.16 each; 4" valves and boxes at $14.04 ea~h. Jute a.t $7.95 per 100#: and lead at $4.75 per 100i, all f. o. b., Grand Island. We find that the above were the lowest and best bids. Committee Wm. F. Krehmke Wm. A. Gross Henry W. Locke E. C. Kammer On motion of Krehmke the report was adopted. Grand Island, Nebr. Dec. 19,1934 To the Mayor and City Council Referring to the request of Mr. Grimminger in the Ernest Bakery case, the Police Committee finds there is not cause for action. John F. Koehler R. E. Davis Wm. F. Krehmke Wm. A. Gross On motion of Koehler the report was adopted. Harry Grimming~r, representing the Ernest Bakery, said action would be taken against the City. Claim of the C~ty were read and on motion of Krehmke allowed. Ordinance No. 1496, defining retail coal dealers and distrib- utors, and providing for a license, Was presented. Moved by Gros~ that the ordinance be placed on its first reading, carried on roll call, all members voting aye, nay none. The ordinance Was read and deolared passed its first reading. On motion of l1ehnke the license fee was ohanged from $1.00 . I I I . .~.~.- IJ !- - I'"> ~~i)tj to $10.00. Moved by Sorenson that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading by title. Motion carried on roll call, all members voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read by its title and declared passed its second reading. Moved by Krehmke that the rules be suspended and the ordi- nance be placed on its third reading by title. Motion carried on roll call, all members voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was read by its title and declared passed its third reading. Moved by Hehnke that the ordinance be placed on its final passage and be finally passed. Moiion carried on roll call, all members voting aye, nay none. The ordinance was declared finally passed and the Mayor approved the same. Reports of the different city officers were read and on motion of Hehnke received and placed on file. Davis reported a shortage in the Davis Engineering Works account with the City, due to some material ordered by Fairbanks- Morse during the construction of the Disposal Plant, and asked if the acoount could be straightened out. On motion of Gross the matter was referred to the Sewer Committee. ~ Hehnke opened the discussion on occupation tax for &aPd tables, and moved the Oity Attorney be instructed to draft an ordi- nance taxing the first table $100.00 and every table thereafter $1.50. Motion carried. He explained the ordinance would provide for police supervision and in this way keep minors out. Adjourned, M. Paulsen, Oity Olerk