BOOK 26_1955-11-28 to 1957-06-17

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Councilman Granger moved that the City Attorney give some consideration to the freight shed, seconded by i l Councilman Spillers. This was followed by discussion after which the motion carried. CITY MANAGER REPORT REGARDING REVIEW OF PERMIT TO BLIND INDUSTRIES SALES CO. The original permit was granted September 4, 1956s, and the Council had asked that this matter be reviewed in 60 days. The City Manager reported that he checked with the Police Department and the Chamber of Commerce and they have no received any complaints. The Police Department has.issued a few permits. The Mayor announced that the Council was not going to hear.the matterof the samll boats at the Yacht Harbor. The paper was in error that it would be heard tonight as the matter was not placed on the agenda. Councilman Stout asked about the emergency ordinance and wanted to know why it wasn't on the agenda. The City Attorney stated that he would have it ready in about two weeks. There was no set time as to when this item was supposed to be placed on the agenda as Councilman Stout thought. The City Attorney had been asked to check into the matter and come back with a new ordinance. Councilman Spillers offered ORDINANCE 834 APPROPRIATING $17,530 FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING POLICE BUILDING AND AUTHORIZING THE,CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND SAID SUM FCR SAID PURPOSE and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Granger who asked that the ordinance be read by the Clerk. The.Mayor.asked the Clerk to read the ordinance in brief. The City Manager stated that it is under- stood that this estimate is the best figure that they have today. TThe motion carried on roll call with Councilman Britschgi being noted absent. ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL ESTIMATE RELIER:SEWER UNIT VIII. The City Engineer recommended that this project be accepted subject to the following requirements as specified in the contract documents and specifications for this project on Page CD -13-A: 1. Two year guarantee of workmanship and materials. �i 2. Posting of a two-year maintenance bond in the amount of $2,053.12 (15% or contract amount) to guarantee the repair, reconstruction and resurfacing of any part of the pipe trench., backfills and/or surfacing which may fail within two years from date of acceptance of the project. This bond shall in no way release the contractor from any obligations guaranteed by the bonds'referred to in the agreement, namely Faithful Performance and Labor and Material Bonds. Councilman Stout moved acceptance according tothe recommedation, seconded by Councilman Herknerp Councilman Spillers asked why they required two years. Mr. Jain stated that this was a part of the contract and was the usual procedure for this type of work. The motion carried. ELMER H. IVIS, 351 ST. FRANCIS STREET, APPEAL FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK. Mr. Ivie asked jI for an extension of one year because he recently suffered a heart attack and will be unable to work for r , approximately six months. The only income he has is his disability insurance and he has a family of four to live on this amount. Councilman Spillers, under the conditions that the man is ill and because of the possible weather conditions, moved that they allow a six months extension, seconded'bv Councilman Granger, Mr. Jain stated that this is in the area that does not have any sidewalks and is also the area that the Council asked to be fixed. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Granger withdrew his second to the motion and he suggested that a committee go out and talk to the man and possibly his doctor and see if he can pay monthly installments. The motion was seconded by Councilman Weiss. This was again followed by discussion after which the motion carried on roll call with Councilmen Granger and Herkner voting NO and Councilman Britschgi being noted absent. The Mayor asked Councilman Granger to go out and talk to the man and follow through on his thinking as previously stated. REQUEST FCR AND AN APPORTIONMENT OF DIAGRAM ASSESSMENT N0. 8, RESOLUTION NO. 1780, INDUSTRIAL WAY. The Clerkxead the letter.* Councilman Spillers moved to refer this to Attornies Currie, Lebsack & Hannig for a report back in two weeks, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried.