BOOK 22_1948-08-17 to 1950-05-15

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fil - MR. GEORGE GREGORY, 1510 WHIPPLE, WHO LIVED ADJACENT TO THE LINCOLN SCHOOL PROTESTED 33 NIGHT ACTIVITIES. Noise was amplified by closeness of buildings, four dances were held regularly each week and more dances were to be held. The dances continued from 10:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. With continued noise during the day, one could not sleep and at night it was impossible. When the building was built Mr. Gregory had asked that it be built near the far street; since then classrooms have been built in that area. He had been villified and called a trouble -maker. Cars parked in front of, his house and in his driveway deprived him of this space for guests to park. Due to the close proximity of the school his property had been reduced in value and the .School Depart- self without jeopardizing his property. Mayor Werder stated that the present Coun- oil was not familiar with this affair as presented in the past, but that Mr., Gregory was entitled to protection and when this action occurred to call at that time, that the Police Department would help on this. Councilman Holmquist stated he thought the dances were to be discontinued. -and that Councilman Granger would bear out this statement and that he had heard this same situation four or five years ago. Council- man Britschgi suggested that the School -Board meet with the Council to discuss the operation of building. Councilman Granger moved that the School Board be notified of the situation cominp up at -this meeting, that Mr. Gregory should have protection in the interim, report should be filed with the Police Department, records should be reviewed to find if the Council had taken some action on this in the past. Motion was seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and carried. Mr. Gregory was to.file his com- plaint with the Police Department at this time. BIDS FOR 1 -TON TRUCK FOR THE PARK DEPARTMENT. City Manager Rolison recommended that the contract be awarded to the Davies Auto Company for furnishing the above equipment for the sum of $1688.46. Councilman Britschgi moved recommendation of City Manager Rolison be accepted, seconded by Councilman Granger, and carried. BIDS FOR NEW SEDAN FOR RECREATION DEPARTMENT. The bids were submitted after deduction of turn in value of the car being replaced. City Manager Rolison recommended that the contract be awarded to Ferris Miles, Inc., for a 1949 Plymouth DeLuxe Five Passenger Tudor Sedan for the sum of $1188.15 which was the lowest bid after deduc- tion of turn in value of car being replaced. Councilman Spillers moved that City Manager Rolison's recommendation be approved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. $500 was the estimated trade in value, which was $88 over the budget. City Manager Rolison explained that certain increases would mean some transfer of funds. Motion carried. BIDS SUBMITTED FOR 3/4 TON PICK UP AND TWO 1-1/2 TON HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. Since availa- bility of the market was unknown, and in order to invite competition, no specifi- cations were prepared, it being understood that in making a selection due consid- eration would be given to the City's requirements as determined by past experience. City Manager Rolison recommended that the contract be awarded to Swenson Sales & 1 ment informed Mrs. Gregory they intended to have their property and offered a price less than that paid in 1926. Boys had thrown rotten fruit, stones and all kinds of liquor bottles on his property, breaking some of the bottles. Mr. Gregory stated as he was physically handicapped; he fell at times and there was danger of his falling . on broken glass. He felt that as a citizen he was entiitled to protection from they; Police Department, that he had spent all the money he possibly could to defend him- self without jeopardizing his property. Mayor Werder stated that the present Coun- oil was not familiar with this affair as presented in the past, but that Mr., Gregory was entitled to protection and when this action occurred to call at that time, that the Police Department would help on this. Councilman Holmquist stated he thought the dances were to be discontinued. -and that Councilman Granger would bear out this statement and that he had heard this same situation four or five years ago. Council- man Britschgi suggested that the School -Board meet with the Council to discuss the operation of building. Councilman Granger moved that the School Board be notified of the situation cominp up at -this meeting, that Mr. Gregory should have protection in the interim, report should be filed with the Police Department, records should be reviewed to find if the Council had taken some action on this in the past. Motion was seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and carried. Mr. Gregory was to.file his com- plaint with the Police Department at this time. BIDS FOR 1 -TON TRUCK FOR THE PARK DEPARTMENT. City Manager Rolison recommended that the contract be awarded to the Davies Auto Company for furnishing the above equipment for the sum of $1688.46. Councilman Britschgi moved recommendation of City Manager Rolison be accepted, seconded by Councilman Granger, and carried. BIDS FOR NEW SEDAN FOR RECREATION DEPARTMENT. The bids were submitted after deduction of turn in value of the car being replaced. City Manager Rolison recommended that the contract be awarded to Ferris Miles, Inc., for a 1949 Plymouth DeLuxe Five Passenger Tudor Sedan for the sum of $1188.15 which was the lowest bid after deduc- tion of turn in value of car being replaced. Councilman Spillers moved that City Manager Rolison's recommendation be approved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. $500 was the estimated trade in value, which was $88 over the budget. City Manager Rolison explained that certain increases would mean some transfer of funds. Motion carried. BIDS SUBMITTED FOR 3/4 TON PICK UP AND TWO 1-1/2 TON HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. Since availa- bility of the market was unknown, and in order to invite competition, no specifi- cations were prepared, it being understood that in making a selection due consid- eration would be given to the City's requirements as determined by past experience. City Manager Rolison recommended that the contract be awarded to Swenson Sales & 1