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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02. FEBRUARYSHEET NO. Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo MATT PARROTT & SONS CO., WATERLOO, IOWA CS 174 NUMBER TITLE RFGULAR SESSION January 22nd, 1940 Continued. REGULAR SESSION February 12th, 1940 RECORD 13295 - Continued Applicable to cornercial lighting including single phase 110/220 volt motors of not to exceed 2 Horse Power. Welding service will not be taken on this rate. 13296 - On motion by Lang, seconded by Burtrer the Yeyor was instructed to write a com- munication commending the Street Department for te good work done in tbe 3.ast and recommending them to keep the good work up. 13297 - Moved by Lang, seconded by Strang that Resolution No. 8285, accepting the bids of W. S. Mott Company, Americen-LaFrance-Foamite Corp., and Eureka Fire "'Tose Division for 2" fire hose, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: Absent: Joder. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13298 - Moved by Lang, seconded by Dolan that Resolution To. 8286, accepting the bid of W. S. Nott Company, Minneapolis, 'Minn., for 1-17" fire hose, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Lan, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: Joder. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13299 - On motion by Lang, seconded by Shane the council adjourned. -7-771 NAPP F. NATTFEWS, City Clerk. None. This is to certify that the foregoing council proceedings were published in the Waterloo Daily Courier on the /4/ day of 1940. 7)647? City Clerk. The City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers in the City "gall in said City at 8 o'clock P. M., February 12th, 1940. Mayor Ralph B. Slippy in the Chair. Present: Councilmen Purtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang. Absent: None. 13300 - On motion by Burtner, seconded by Shane the minutes of the Regular Session of January 22, 1940, were received, placed on file and approved. 13301 - Mayor Slippy announced that the time having arrived to hear objections to Sewer Contract No. 26, the Council would proceed with the consideration of the same. The City Clerk presented proofs of publication of the Notice of Assessment for Sewer Contract No. 26, and on motion by Lang, seconded by Strang said proofs of public were received and placed on file. The Clerk informed the Mayor and. Council there were no written objections. Whereupon, Mayor Slippy called for oral objections. There being nether written or oral objec- tions, the Mayor instructed the council to proceed with the meeting. 13302 - Movedby Joder, seconded by -burtner that Resolution No. 8287, making assessments for sanitary sewers in Douglas Street and various other streets in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and a sewage pumping station in Douglas Street, known as Sewer Con- tract No. 26, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13303 - Mayor Slippy announced that the time having arrived for considering bids for the sale of Sewer Bonds for Sewer Contract No. 26, the council would proceed with the sale of the same. The City Clerk submitted the proof of publication of the Notice to Pond 'Buyers in connection with Sewer Contract No. 26, and on motion by Lang, seconded by Shane said. Proof of publication was received and placed on file. SHEET NO. Council Proceedings. Record, City of Waterloo 9 MATT PARROTT & SONS OS.. WATERLOO, IOWA C80174 NUMBER TITLE REGULAR SESSION February 12th, 1940 Continued. RECORD 13304 - On motion by Lang, seconded by Shane the City Clerk was instructed to proceed with the sale of Bonds for Sewer Contract No. 26. The Clerk announced that these bon were special assessment sewer bonds in the arount of '',13,131.80 backed by general tax levy and bearing the maximum amount of 5% interest. Mayor Slippy informed the council that Contractor C. W. Shirey had offered to bid these bonds in at par with 5% interest. The only bidder present was Carleton D. Beh Company of Des Moines, Iowa. The Carleton D. Beh Company of Des Moines, Iowa, bid par on the bonds of Sewer Contract No. 26 plus 010.00 premium and accrued interest. 13305 - There being no other bldders, it was moved by Lan_, sconded by Shane that Resolution No. 8288, accepting the bid of Carleton D. Beh Company of par plus pre- mium of $10.00 and accrued interest for Sewer Contract No. 26 Bonds, be adopted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13306 - Mayor Slippy announced that the time having arrived for considering bids for the sale of Sewer Bonds for Sewer Contract No. 31, the Council would proceed with the sale of the same. he City Clerk submitted the proof of publication of the Notice to Bond Buyers in connection with Sewer Contract No. 31, and on motion by Burtner, seconded by Joder said Proof of publication was received and placed on file. 13307 - On motion by Lang, seconded. by Shane with the sale of bonds for Sewer Contract these bonds were special assessment sewer bearing the maximum amount of 59 interest. the City Clerk was instructed to proceed No. 311, The City Clerk announced that bonds in the amount of 118,500.15 end Mayor Slippy informed the council tInt E. R. Spencer and C. W. Shirey, Contractors, has offered to bid these bonds inat par with 5% interest. The only bidder present was Carleton D. Beh Company of Des Yoines, Iowa. The Carleton D. Beh Company of Des Yoines, Iowa, bid par on the bonds of Sewer Contract No. 31 plus t10.60 premium and accrued interest. 13308 - There being no other bidders, it was moved by Lan, seconded by Resolution No. 8289, accepting the bid of Carleton D. Beh Company of mium of 10.00 and accrued interest for Sewer Contract No. 31 bonds, 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13309 - Mayor Slippy announced that the time having arrived for considering bids for the sale of Sewer Bonds for Sewer Contract No. 32, the council would proceed with the sale of the same. Shane that par plus pre - be adopted. wrays: None. The City Clerk submitted the proof of publication of the Notice to Bond. Buyers in connection with Sewer Contract No. 32, and on motion by Lang, seconded by Burtner said proof of publication was received and placed on file. 13310 - On motion by Strang, seconded by Dolan the City Clerk was instructed to proceed with the sale of Bonds for Sewer Contract No. 32. The Clerk announced that these bonds were special assessment sewer bonds in the amount of $3,912.25 and bearing the maximum amount of 5% interest. Mayor Slippy informed the council that Contractor C. W. Shirey had offered to bid these bonds in at par with 5% interest. No other bids were offered for said Sewer Contract No. 32 Bonds in the sum of t3,912.25. Whereupon, it was iioved by ;Fader, seconded by Dolan that the City Clerk be instructed to turn aforesaid Sewer Ponds over to the Contractor, C. W. Shirey, at par. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lan, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 13311 - Mayor Slippy instructed the Council to proceed with the regular order of business and announced that anyone wishing to address the council, who did not have a written petition or communication on file with the Clerk, may appear at that time before the council. Yr. R. N. Cowin, local realtor and taxpayer, arose, approac made certain and various representet'ons and allegations to relative to the conduct of the City of waterloo Waterworks of Trustees, includtng the alleged purchase of a water pump of Iincoln, Nebr. for 'n13750.00 to Vm. Birch of Chicago, Ill. person by the Waterloo Waterworks Trustees for $20,000. Yr the City Council take action to abate transactions of this the so-called Waterworks Board of Trustees. bed the council rail and the Mayor and Council by the Waterworks Board sold by the officials , and bought from that . Cowin petitioned that character on the part of SHEET NO. Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo MATT PARROTT & SONS CO., WATERLOO, IOWA 080174 NUMBER TITLE REGULAR SESSION February 12th, 1940 Continued. RECORD 13311 - Continued 0n motion by Joder, seconded by Burtner the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Auditor of State of the representations and allegations made to the City Council by Mr. R. N. Cowin relative to the purchase of a certain second-hand pump from Wm. Birch of Chicago for the sum of 44p'20,000, and to request the State Auditor to aseign competent men to carefully investigate and report the findings relative to these aforesaid representations end allegations. Motion carried. 13312 - On motion by Lang, seconded by Dolan the supplemental petitibn of N. S. - Appleton, 305 French Street, et el, to the petition previously filed by Verona Reiter, 123 French Street, et al, for sewer on the corner of French and Colorado Street, was received, placed on file and ordered included in the next sewer program with the original petition. 13313 - On motion by Lang, seconded by Burtner the communication from R. N. Cowin in connection with en offer made by him in behalf of the Illinois rentral R. R. Comnnny and Cole Rendering Works whereby the former will pay the City '110.00 and the latter 25.00 for closing of Dewar Street between Nevada and Glendale Streets, was received and placed on file. 13314 - On motion by Dolan, seconded by Lang the petition of Herbert E. Lapole for per- mission to tap the city signal liphi for electricity to liPbt his news stand at the corner of East 4th and Sycamore Streets, was received and placed on file. 13315 - On motion by Joder, seconded by Strang the application of Phillip Carlson for a position with the maintenence staff for the sewage disposal plant was received and placed on file. 13316 - On motion by Dolan, seconded by Burtner the communication of C. T. Wilson, City Engineer, and revised Plans and specifications for Sections "J" and "M" of the Sewage Disposal Plant, Docket No. Ia. 1254-F, bids for which were refused on December 29, 1939, were received and placed on file. 13317 - Moved by Dolan, seconded by Burtner that Resolution No. 8290, •approving the revised proposed plans and specifications and proposed forms of contracts for Sections "J" and "M" of the Sewage Disposal Plant, Docket No. Ia. 1254-F, be adopted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13317-A - Moved by Burtner, seconded by Dolan that Resolution No. 8290-A, ordering con- struction of Sections "J" and "M" of a Sewage Disposal Plant for the City of Naterloo, Iowa - Docket No. Iowa 1254-F, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Stranp, voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13318 - On motion by Joder, seconded by Lang the communication from R. A. Radford, Regional Director, P. W. A., approving the contract of Dobson & Robinson, Lincoln, Nebr., for the construction of Section "H" of the Sewage Disposal Plant, Docket No. Ia. 1254-F, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of l4,280.00, together with,a copy of said contract, mere received and placed on file. 13319 - Moved by Joder, seconded by Lang that Resolution No. 8291, approving the con- tract and bond of Dobson & Robinson, Lincoln, Yebr., Contractors, for the construc- tion of Section vH" of the Sewage Disposal Plant in the City of waterloo, Tore., Docket No. Ia. 2254-F, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13320 - Moved by Shane, seconded by Ruiner that the petition of S. E. Turner for per- . mission to operate a drive-in ice cream store at 902 Walnut Street, together with petition of consent of property owners in the immediate vicinity of 902 Walnut Street, and a communication from S. A. Dudley, Building Commissioner, stating he had checked said petition and found it as represented, be received, placed on file and Permission granted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 13321 - On motion by Shane, seconded by Strang the offer of Harry Lee Petersen, 801 Kern Street, in the amount of $145.00 for Lot 2, Block 13, Second Addition to Grandview Place, was received, placed on file and referred to the Finance Committee. SHEETNO. • Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo 1_1 MATT PARROTT & SONE CO., WATERLOO. IOWA C80174 NUMBER TITLE REGULAR SESSION February 12th, 1940 Continued RECORD 13322 - Moved by Lang, seconded by Dolan that the application. of qrace Ev. Lutheran -Church for refund in the amount of $15.50 for certain perltit fee8,be received, placed on file and refund granted. in the sum of 114.50 as that is the amount that corresponds with the records in the City Hall. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 13323 - On motion by Shane, seconded by Burtner the Card of Thanks from Mrs. W. TT:4, Wilson, widow of the late Police Lieutenant W. H. Wilson, was received and placed on file. 13324 - On motion by Burtner, seconded by Shane the Card of Thanks from the family of the late Henry Dallman, former member of the Civil Service Commission, was received end placed on file. 13325 - On motion by Joder, seconded by Shane the application of J. B. Brinkena, Aladdin Addition, Waterloo, Iowa, for a permanent position in the maintenance department of the sewage disposal plant was received and placed on file. 13326 - On motion by Joder, seconded by Dolan the petition of H. Steffans, and other regular members of the Waterloo Street Department for a regular monthly wage, was received and placed on file. 13327 - Moved by Lang, seconded by Strang that Resolution No. 8292, approving the con- tract for sale of Special Assessment Bonds in the amount of $13,131.80 for Sewer Contract No. 26 to Carleton D. Beh Co., Des Moines, Iowa, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13328 - Moved by Lang, seconded by Rurtner that Resolution No. 8293, approving the contract for the sale of Special Assessment Bonds in the amount of '18,500.15 for Sewer Contract No. 31 to Carleton D. Beh Co., Des ”oines, Iowa, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13329 - Moved by Lang, seconded by Strang. that Resolution No. 8294, authorizing the City Clerk to issue warrants to the County of Black Hawk for one-half of the cost of surfacing Donald Street from East Fourth Street east to City limits and Idaho Street from north city limits to Newell Street, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13330 - Moved by Burtner, seconded by Joder that the offer of Neil C. Altland, E. 10th Street, to pay the City of Waterloo t60.00 in installments for Lot block 3, Soash Park Addition, be received, placed on file and Resolution No accepting the offer of Neil C. Altland of 360.00 for Lot 25, Block 3, Soash Addition and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a quit claim deed same upon receipt of full payment, be adopted. 407 25, . 8295, Park for the On roll call .burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13330-A - On motion by Burtner, seconded by Shane the Original Notice of suit brought by Charlotte Hayes by George Hayes vs City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, and The Waterloo Savings Bank of Waterloo, Iowa, for alleged personal injuries in the sum of 417,500.00, was received, placed on file and referred to the City Attorney. 13331 - On motion by Lang, seconded by Dolan the communication from C. R. Livingston, Asst. District 7ngineer, Iowa State Highway Commission, to Mayor Ralph Slippy, and proposed contract submitted by said commission to pay the city ''0,150.00 for main- taining primary road extensions within the city limits to June 30, 1940, were received and placed on file. 13332 - Moved by Lang, seconded by Dolan that Resolution No. 8295-A, approving the contract with the Iowa State Highway Commission for the maintenance for extensions of Primary road extensions within the City of Waterloo, Towa, and suthorizing the Mayor and City clerk to sign said contract, be adopted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13333 - On motion by Shane, seconded by Burtner the regular auarterly financial state- ment of the City Cab Company was received and placed on file. SHEET NO 12 Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo M ATI PA R ROTT & SONS CO., WATERLOO, IOWA 080174 NUMBER TITLE REGULAR SESST ON February 12th, 1940 Continued: RECORD 13334 - On motion by Shane, seconded by Joder the regular quarterly financial statement of the Forum Yellow Cab Company was received and placed on file. 13335 - On motion by Shane, seconded by Lang the communication from Win. A. Priebe complimenting the Mayor and Councilmen for the manner in which -snow had been removed from the streets in the City of Waterloo, was received and placed on file. 13336 - On motion by Shane, seconded by Dolan the following applications for taxicab drivers' licenses, together with doctor's certificates, were received, placed on file and granted - subject to the approval of the Chief of Police: Adrian McGrane, 115 Commercial Street; Tom Short, 1012 Sycamore Street; Howard L. Dawson, 320i W. 4th Street; Lyle D. Fivash, 5.00 Commercial Street; E. R. Tompkins, 1201 Evergreen Avenue; 13337 - On motion by Strang, seconded by Shane various claims for poll tax exemption were received, placed on file and referred to the Finance Committee. 13338 - On motion by Stranp, seconded by Lang the following bonds were received, placed on file and approved: General Contractors' Bonds: Holger Jeffersen;. id -West Improvement Co Sumner S. Sollitt t/a Sumner S. Sollitt Co. Heating Contractor's Bond: Burt Mathews. Patrolman's Bond: Clyde F. Sauer. Official Bond: Arthur Albert Sohner, Waterloo Waterworks Trustee. 13339 - Moved by Lang, seconded by Burtner that the aPplication and accompanying bond of Merton L. McDougall, d./b/a The Oasis, 219 West Sixth Street, be received, placed on file and, that Resolution No. 8296, approving said application, be adopted. gn roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13340 - On notion by Burtner, seconded by Dolan the claim for refund of H. L. Neuhring, 519 Argyle Street, on his Cigarette Permit No. 1244, was received, placed on file and refund allowed. 13341 - On motion by Joder, seconded by Strang the application and accomaanying bond of Joseph A. Garnet for permission to sell cigarettes at 1900 Washington Street, were received, placed on file and permit granted. 13342 - On motion by Lang, seconded by Shane the following reports of City Officers for the Month of January, 1940, were received, placed on file and referred to the respecti committees: Knapp F. Matthews, Auditor and Clerk; Geo. W. Nauman, City Treasurer; S. A. Dudley, Building Commissioner; David F. Boynton, Plumbing and Gas Inspector; Frank McGowan, Acting Electrical Inspector; F. A. Sporle, Sanitary & Milk Inspector; E. W. Koepke, Municipal Court Clerk; H. R. Crumrine, Chief of Police; A. C. Behrens, Street Commissioner. 13343 - An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1546 by limiting parking on part of East Fourth Street in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, was read by the Clerk. Moved by Dolan, seconded by Shane that the rules be suspended for the Purpose of placing said ordinance on its passage, being Ordinance Po. 1551. On roll Call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Moved by Lang, seconded by Shane that said ordinance be considered to have passed its first, second and third reading. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and. Strang voted. Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. ve Moved by Joder, seconded by Strang that said Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 1551, amending Ordinance No. 1546 by limiting parking on part of East Fourth Street in the City of Waterloo, Iowa, be adopted. SHEET NO. Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo MATT PARROTT RORS CO.. WATERLOO, IOWA 080174 NUMBER TITLE REGULAR SESSION February 12th, 1940 Continued RECORD 13343 - Continued On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. 13344 - An Ordinance vacating Dewar Street between Nevada and Glendale Streets, and accepting the proposal of the Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Company for a certain portion thereof, and Floyd E. Cole for a certain portion thereof, and authorizing execution of deed thereto, was read by the Clerk. Moved by Lang, seconded by Burtner that the rules be suspended for the purpose of placing said ordinance on its passage, being Ordinance No. 1552. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Moved by Shane, seconded by Burtner that said ordinance be considered On roll call :Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Absent: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. passed its first, second and third reading. Nays: None. to have Nays: None. Moved by Toder, seconded by Shane that said ordinance, being Ordinance No. 1552, vacating Dewar Street between Nevada and Glendale Streets, and accepting the pro- posal of the Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Company for a certain portion thereof, and Floyd E. Cole for a certain portion thereof, and authorizing execution of deed thereto, be adopted. On roll call .burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. 13345 -Moved by Joder, seconded by Shane that Resolution No. 8297, being a resolution and application for approval of the permanent transfer of $15,000.00 from the Sewage Disposal Construction Fund to the Sewage Disposal Fund, be adopted. On roll cell 73urtner, Dolan, Toder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13346 - Moved by -Lang, seconded by Strang that Resolution No. 8298, approving the re - transfer of 15,000.00 from the Sewage Disposal Fund to the General Fund, be adopted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13347 - Moved by Dolan, seconded by Strang that Resolution Yo. 8299, 9ills, be adopted. On roll call e5urtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13348 - 0n motion by Lang, seconded by Shane the Council adjourned. City Clerk. This is to certify that the foregoing council proceedings were published in the Waterloo Courier on the 1,V4--day of c- 1940, /ll'eity Clerk. SHEET N. 14 Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo MATT PARROTT & SONS CO., WATERLOO, IOWA 080174 NUMBER TITLE RECORD REGULAR SESSION February 26th, 1940 The City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City at 8 o'clock P. M., February 26th, 1940 Mayor Ralph B. Slippy in the Chair. Present: Councilmen Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang. Absent: one. 13349 - On motion by Burtner, seconded by Dolan the minutes of the Regular Session of l'ebruary 12, 1940, were received, placed on file and approved. 13350 - 0n motion by Shane, seconded by Toder the communication from Anna M. Beckman, asking for permission to erect a conbined dwelling and shoe repair shop at 1511 East Fourth Street, and the accompanying petition of property owners giving consent to the same, were received placed on file and referred to the Building Commissioner with instructions to check signatures on said petition. 13351 - 0n motion by Toder, seconded by Burtner the offer of Daniel R. Smith, 222 Peoria Street, to pay the city 200.00 for Lots 1 - 2 - 3 and 4, Block 1, Prospect Heights Addition, was received, placed on file and referred to the Finance Committee. 13352 - Onmotion by Strang, seconded by Shane the offer of R. N. Cowin to pay the city 150.00 for Lot 10, Block 14, Grand View 2nd Addition, was received, placed on file and referred to the Finance Committee. 13353 - Moved by Joder, seconded by Strang that the claim for refund of cigarette mulct tax of Mrs. Edith Haynes, d/b/a Haynes Grocery, 1900 Washington Street on Permit 1193, be received, placed on file and granted. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Lang, Shane and. Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 13354 - 0n motion by Lang, seconded by Burtner the communication and sketch of Tens Olesen & Sons Construction Company for permission to cut the curb at 321 West l8th Street, were received, placed on file and referred to the Street and. Alley Committee 13355 - 0n motion by Burtner, seconded by Shane the Original Notice in the case of H. W. Bick vs. City of Waterloo, IoIT I was received, placed on file and referred to the City Attorney. 13356 - Moved by Lang, seconded by Doland that the petition of Landgraf & Co., by Thos. 0. Landgraf, 1017 E. 4th Street, et al, asking the City Council to exterminate the sparrows that have become a nuisance in the north end of the city, be received, placed on file and that the City Scavenger be instructed to abate the nuisance. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 13357 - On motion by Lang, seconded by Toder the offer of Ralph Wm. Travis in behalf of the Burlington Savings Bank of Burlington, Vt. to pay the City of Waterloo a00.00 for all right, title and interest in the real estate pertaining to Special Paving Assessment Certificate No. 10118, Paving Contract No. 7, was referred to the Finance Committee. 13358 - 0n motion by Joder, seconded by Shane the Original Notice of suit of Ruth Mueller, Plaintiff vs City of Waterloo, Iowa, Defendant, was received, placed on file and referred to the City Attorney. 13359 - On iflotion by Dolan, seconded by Lang the communication from V. B. Trueblood, Secretary of the Board of Water Works Trustees, notifying the Mayor and Council that the Board of Water Works Trustees adopted a Resolution at the meeting of the Board on February. 2, 1940, overruling, objections made by Mr. Thomas Porter, 1807 West 7th Street, to the proposed resolution of necessity in regard to the extension of water nains on West 7th Street and other streets, was received and placed on file 13360 - Moved by Lang, seconded by Shane that the communication from Kingery Construction Company, Lincoln, Nebr., sub -contractors under Dobson & Robinson, requesting permiss- ion to pay employees by check be received, placed on file and request granted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and. Strang voted Aye. Nays: 'None. Absent: None. Mayor Slippy declared the notion carried. 13361 - 0n motion by Burtner, seconded by Shane the Letter of Thanks from Mrs. Anne Dallman and. Charles Dallman was received and placed on file. 13362 - 'Moved by Lang, seconded by Burtner that the Communication from the Hutchinson Ice Cream Company, asking Permission to install a 550- gallon under -ground gasoline storage tank and electric pump at 418 E. Sixth Street, Waterloo, Iowa, together with accompanying plat and petition signed by certain adjacent property owners, and a written report of Building Commissioner S. A. Duley on same, be received, placed on file and permission granted. SHEET NO. Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo MA, PARROTT & SONS CO.. WATSR1.00, IOWA 080174 NUMBER TITLE REGULAR SESSION February 26th, 1940 Continued. RECORD 13362 - Continued. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Lang, Shane and. Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Mayor Slippy declared the notion carried. 13363 - On motion by Lang, seconded by Toder the communication from Mayor Ralph B. Slippy relative to sending members of the Waterloo Police Department to the Northwestern University Traffic Institute which opens March 4, 1940, was re- ceived, placed on file and referred to the Council as a Committee of the Whole. 13364 - On motion by Toder, seconded by Shane the communication from N. T. Fike, Secretary of Board of Trustees of the Grace Brethren Church, asking that a stronger light bulb be placed in the fixture at the intersection of Williston Avenue and Linnesota Street, was received, placed on file and referred to the Water, Sewer and Gas Committee. 13365 - 0n motion by Toder, seconded by Burtner the communication of C. F. Nagle & Heald Electric Company relative to electrical inspection fees,was received and placed on file. 13366 - 0n motion by Dolan, seconded by Strang the communication from Arthur W. Hyke, et al, asking that their names be added to the petition circulated by Peter Schmitz for sewer along or adjacent to French Street, was received, placed on file and the City Engineer instructed to prepare plans and specifications for said sewer and file the same with the City Clerk. 13367 - On motion by Shane, seconded by Dolan the communication from T. C. Lehmann, 1608 Commercial Street, asking for a job at the Sewage Disposal Plant, was received and placed on file. 13368 - On motion by Dolan, seconded by Burtner the communication from Ervin D. Farrer, 536 Reed. Street, applying for a job at the Sewage Disposal Plant, was received and placed on file. 13369 - On motion by Lang, seconded by Dolan the offer of Robt. C. Nelson, 1149 Forest Avenue, of 400.00 for Lot 3, Block 2, Greenfield Addition, was received, placed on file and referred to the Finance Committee. 13370 - On motion by Toder, seconded by Lang the offer of W. E. Krumrey, 400 Summit Avenue, to pay the city 475.00 for Lots 12 and 13, Block 2, Teeter's Addition, was received, placed on file and referred to the Finance Committee. 13371 - 0n motion by Burtner, seconded. by Shane the communication from W. E. Silver, 516 W. Mullan Avenue, Adjutant of King-Marson Chap. #111 Disabled American Veterans of the World War, reouesting permission to sell Forget-Me-Nots on September 28, 1940, was received, placed on file and request granted. 13372 - 1:oved by Strang, seconded by Toder that the communication from Chas. G. Felton, of the Electric Motor Service Company, together with a report from Frank McGowan, Acting Electrical Inspector, stating that the city had erroneously charged Mr. Pelton 024.50 instead of 9.80 for sidewalk to replace the old sidewalk that was torn up for the purpose of repairing East Side Boulevard. Lights, be received, placed on file and the City Clerk authorized to change his records to conform with the same. On roll call Burtner, Dolan, Toder, Lang,- Shane and Strang voted. Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the motion carried. 13373 - On motion by Shane, seconded by Lang the application. of Fred Kohl, 1325 West 7th Street., for a position at the Sewage Disposal plant, was received and placed on file. 13374 - OA motion by Lang, seconded by Shane the following bonds were received, placed on file and approved: Sign Bond: Mrs. Bertha Lamb-d/b/a Argyle Gardens, 519 Argyle Street; Patrolman's Bond: Forrest D. Powers; General Contractor's Bond: Zitterell-Mills Company, Webster City, Iowa. 13375 - On motion by Lang, seconded by Shane the petition for suspension of taxes for Year 1940 of Pearl Madison, 234 Sumner Street, was r ceived, placed on file and referred to the Finance Committee. 13376 - On motion by Lang, seconded by Strang the communication of Raymond Klein by W. B. McMurray, asking that his Class "B" Beer Permit 11881 at 1366 Sycamore Street be cancelled, was received and placed on file. SHEET NO. 16 Council Proceedings Record, City of Waterloo MATT PARROTT & SONS CO., WATERLOO, IOWA C80174 NUMBER TITLE RECORD REGULAR SESSION February 26th, 1940 Continued. 13377 - Moved by Burtner, seconded by Lan. that the applications and accompanying bonds of Grace Martin, d/b/a Shorty's :Place, 519 Lafayette Street, and L. L. Daggett, 1366 Sycamore Street, be received, placed on file and that Resolution No. 8300, approving said applications, be adopted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13378 - 0n motion by Shane, seconded by Dolan the report of the Finance Committee on various matters previously referred to said committee, was received, placed on file and approved. 13379 - Moved by Shane, seconded by Dolan that Resolution No.8301, accepting the offer of Harry Lee Petersen, 801 Kern Street, in the amount of 145.00 in cash for Lot 2, Block 13, Second. Addition to Grand View Place, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to give a quit claim deed upon receipt of payment, be adopted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13380 - Movedby Shane, seconded by Burtner that Resolution No. 8302, Vault Cleaning Liens, be adopted. onroll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13381 - Moved by Joder, seconded by Shane that Resolution No. 8303, 'ills, be adopted. 0n roll call Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and Strang voted Aye. Nays: None. Absent: None. Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 13382 - On motion by Shane, seconded by Dolan the council recessed to meet as a committee of the whole. Council reconvened. Mayor Slippy in the Chair. Present: Councilmen Burtner, Dolan, Joder, Lang, Shane and. Strang. Absent: None. 13383 - 0n motion by Lang, seconded by Joder the Council adjourned. City Clerk. This is to certify that the foregoing council proceedings were published in the Waterloo Courier on the 5th day of March, 1940. City Clerk.