Council Minutes Book E

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STREET LIGHTS IN ANNEXED TERRITORY. A resolution directing the Street and Light Committees to locate certain arc lights in the Annexed Territory;

APPROPRIATION ENT. VA. PRESS ASSOCIATION. An appropriation to aid in the entertainment of the Virginia Press Association at a convention here January 18th 1917.

W. B. SETTLE ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL. COMMITTEE. Mr. W. B. Settle addressed the Council in the interest of public playgrounds, and, on motion a committee of two was appointed by the president, consisting of Dr. Forrest and Mr. Graves to confer with similar committees from other organizations.

On motion the Council then adjourned.

E I Carruthers, Clerk W. F Souder Jr., President

COUNCIL CHAMBER, January 11, 1917.

The regular monthly meeting of the Council was called for this date, but as only three members were in attendance, Messrs. Graves, Souder and Wingfield, the meeting was adjourned to January 12, 1917, at the regular hour.

E. I Carruthers, Clerk.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, January 12, 1917.

An Adjourned meeting of the Common Council was held on this date at the regular hour with the following members present: Messrs. Elliott, Forrest, Gleason, Graves, Long, Souder, Twyman and Wingfield.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

The resolution adopted by the board of Aldermen at their meeting on Dec. 18th increasing the salaries of the drivers at the Fire House, was concurred in. (See Ordinance Book #1)

The Common Council concurred in a motion to pay $2.50 of a bill of West's Barber shop amounting to $5.50 for services to F. J. Paoli while at Hospital.

The Finance Committee to which had been referred the following matters, reported on them as here indicated:

Request of City Loan Co. for reduction in License tax; adversely: Appropriation of $400. to purchase truck for gas dep't; favorably: Bill of Prof. Mainfort for treatment of F. J. Paoli; adversely: Bill of University Hospital for treatment of diphtheria cases; passed by; Matter of outside sewer taxes; passed by until later.

The following matters were presented and referred as indicated:

Offer of J. E. Brooks for old rock quarry: referred to Finance Committee: Application J. W. Cox for reduction in Hobby-Horse license; referred to Finance Committee with power to act: Proposition of John G. Hopkins to the City to have it take over a certain portion of the roads leading into the city and maintain them; to Streets & Finance Committees. Petition of residents of Ridge Street to have a street opened from end of Ridge to Belmont; referred to Streets Committee: Communication from citizens on Locust Grove calling attention to the very bad condition of Locust Grove Avenue; referred to the Street Committee: Communication from residents of Chancellor Street in reference to bad condition of said street; referred to Street Committee: Petition of business men for sidewalk from corner of First & Main to Garrett Street; referred to Street Committee:

Petition for arc light corner Belmont Avenue & Harris Street was referred to Gas & Light Committee;

Report of the Chief of Police for December showed cash fines $213., cases in default $10.

Acting upon a communication from the Albemarle Highway Association that delegates be appointed to represent the City at a meeting of the Road Builders Association in Norfolk January 16-18, the Council agreed to the appointment of two delegates and elected Mr. W. F. Souder, Jr. to represent the Common Council at said meeting, and that their expenses be paid by the City.

On motion of Mr. Elliott, the Home for the Aged was donated two tons of coke.

The following offered by Mr. Wingfield, was adopted:

Whereas, the property known was Belmont Park was set aside in the original plat or deed as public property for the use of property owners and residents of Belmont, and the same having now been sold, be it

RESOLVED, That this Council instruct the City Manager and the City Attorney to take such steps to make this park city property as may be necessary.

The following offered by Dr. Forrest was adopted; RESOLVED, That the City Manager and Engineer be instructed to make a report to the next meeting of the Council as to the condition of the bridge on Rugby Road over the C & O Railway with such recommendations as he may deem proper.

The following offered by Dr. Forrest was adopted: RESOLVED, That the Committee on Public Safety and the Mayor direct an inspection of all buildings within the present city limits by the Police Department to determine whether all hotels, apartment houses, factories, work-rooms, schools, places of assembly and amusement, etc., are supplied with necessary exterior iron fire-escapes as required by section 324 of the General Ordinances of the City Code of Charlottesville; and that the results of the inspection be reported to the Common Council at its next regular meeting.

The following Resolutions and Ordinances were adopted and will be found spread at length on the Ordinance Book;

A Resolution fixing the price at which sidewalks are to be laid; A Resolution directing the City Manager and Engineer to grade the sidewalk in front of the Christian Church and to lay a walk at 60 cents per sq/ yd; A Resolution appropriating $400. to purchase a truck for the Gas Department. A Resolution appropriating $100. to aid in defraying the expenses of a banquet to the Monticello Guards; A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to call certain bonds outstanding on the Meads property; A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to issue duplicate deed to cemetery lot to Marshall Robertson; A Resolution to appropriate $400. to purchase supplies for City Manager's office; A Resolution to appropriate $1,500. to purchase 1500 feet of fire hose; An Ordinance to amend Sec. 100 of the License Tax Ordinance of 1916.

On motion the meeting then adjourned.

E. I. Carruthers, Clerk W. F. Souder Jr., President

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COUNCIL CHAMBER, January 25, 1917.

A called meeting of the Common Council was held on this date to consider resolution favoring the Palmy route for the proposed East and West Highway from Richmond to Charlottesville; to consider action of Aldermen on the 6" Gas Main on Belmont; to reconsider appropriation for truck for street department, and to consider request made by the gentleman owing to hobby horses, for a rebate or reduction of the license. All of the members were present.

The following offered by Dr. Forrest, was adopted:

IN RE EAST & WEST HIGHWAY. RESOLVED, That the action of the joint session of September 25, 1916, in endorsing the highway from Richmond to Charlottesville through Fluvanna, be rescinded.

The following then offered by Dr. Forrest, was adopted:

Whereas it is proposed and desired that an East and West and North and South Highway be established through the commonwealth, and whereas Charlottesville is geographically situated in the central part of the Commonwealth, with good hotel and garage facilities, and having points of historic interest such as the University of Virginia and Monticello to attract tourists using these highways, be it therefore resolved that we most heartily indorse the passage of the proposed East and West Highway from Staunton to Richmond by way of Charlottesville, Gordonsville, Louisa, Cuckoo, Montpeliar and Glen Allen and the passage of the proposed North and South Highway from Washington to Danville through the counties of Alexandria, Prince William, Fauquier, Culpeper, Orange, Albemarle, Nelson, Campbell and Pittsylvania.

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $2325. FOR BELMONT GAS LINE. The Council concurred in the resolution adopted at a meeting of the Board of Aldermen January 15, as follows; "A resolution to appropriate $2,325. to lay gas mains on Belmont." See Ordinance Book.

The other two matters referred to in the call were passed over.

The meeting then adjourned.

E. I. Carruthers, Clerk W. F. Souder Jr., President

COUNCIL CHAMBER, February 8, 1917

The regular monthly meeting of the Council was held on this date with the following members present: Messrs. Forrest, Gleason, Graves, Long, Souder, Twyman and Wingfield.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

The following resolutions, adopted by the Board of Aldermen at their meeting on January 15th, was concurred in unanimously by the Common Council:

REPRESENTATIVES AT STATE GOOD ROADS MEETING. "A resolution appointing representatives to the meeting of the State Good Roads Association, and providing for the payment of their expenses". See Ordinance Book.

PERMIT FOR ELECTRIC SIGNS. Upon recommendation of the City Manager and Engineer, the following resolution offered by Mr. Wingfield, was adopted: "A resolution granting permission to The Western Union Telegraph Company and to Irving-Way-Hill Company to erect Electric Signs in front of their places of business". See Ordinance Book.

The following petitions and communications were received and referred to Committees:

PETITIONS REFERRED. Petition from Belmont citizens asking for light on C & O bridge; to Light Committee. Petition to extend pipes for water to Kellytown: to Water and Sewers Committee. Petition from citizens on Free Bridge Road for improvement of said road: Street Com'tee. Petition signed by about 250 citizens protesting against the City's treatment of dogs taken up on the streets, and asking that Sec. 582-1/2 of the City Code be repealed. Action was taken at this meeting -- see Ordinance adopted. Request of C. S. Carter, Clerk to City Manager, for increase in salary: to Finance Com. Application of S. S. Fife for position as Assistant Engineer: to Finance Committee and City Manager.

BELMONT PARK The City Attorney and City Manager submitted a report as to the ownership of The Belmont Park, said report was read, discussed and referred back to the City Attorney and City Manager, together with the Grounds & Buildings Committee.

J. CALLAN BROOKS' FEE. A communication from J. Callan Brooks, Special Attorney in the outside sewer cases, addressed to the Mayor with reference to his fee in the matter, was transmitted to the Council, and, after consideration, referred to the Finance Committee.

REPORT CITY MANAGER The Business Manager submitted his report for January, which was read, and the following recommendations adopted: W. HIGH STREET That the West end of High Street be widened a little and shaped up so as to give it proper drainage: SO. RY. CO. That the Southern Railway Company be permitted to take some of the dirt in the street in front of the Silk Mills as it will be a benefit to the grade of the street. MANURE. He was also authorized to advertise for bids for sale of the stable manure. LOCUST GROVE REPAIRS He was also authorized to make such repairs on Locust Grove and other outlying streets as he may consider urgent and charge the cost of same to "Annexed Territory" account.

RESIGNATION DR. L.E. FLANNIGAN HEALTH OFFICER Resignation of Dr. L. E. Flannigan as Health Officer was submitted, to take effect as of January 31, 1917, was presented and accepted.

SPECIAL POLICE The Mayor reported the appointment of Charles Doom as Special Policeman in charge of the Chain Gang, and L. W. Cox as Special policeman at his building now being used to house a merry-go-round.

POLICE REPORT Report of Chief of Police for January showed cash fines $87/60; cases in default, $30.00.

The following motion by Mr. Twyman to amend Sec. 582-1/2. City Code, was adopted by a vote of 5 to 2, as follows, AYES, Gleason, Graves, Long, Souder and Twyman: Noes, Forrest and Wingfield. (Over)

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DOGS ON THE STREETS. BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN CONCURRING, That Sec. 582-1/2 of the City Code, entitled "Dogs -- Not allowed to run at large," be amended and reenacted to read as follows: Any person who shall allow his dog, puppy, or bitch at large upon the streets shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1.00 nor more than $5.00 and any dog, puppy, or bitch shall be impounded by the police until redeemed by the payment of $1.00. If not redeemed within five days the dog, puppy, or bitch shall be put to death. Provided, however, that this ordinance shall not apply to a dof, puppy, or bitch wearing a leather, metallic or other durable collar bearing the owner's name, plainly engraved, cut or mounted thereon. This ordinance shall take effect the 1st day of March, 1917.

The following letter was submitted and ordered spread: AGREEMENT WITH C & A RY CO IN MATTER OF STREET LIGHTS. Mr. E. G. Haden, Mayor, January 19, 1917. Charlottesville, Va.

Dear Sir:-- In confirmation of the conversation you had with the writer Dec. 14th, 1916, he wishes to advise that his company has approved of the offer made on that date to supply the City of Charlottesville with twenty additional arc lamps in the newly annexed territory, and to await payment of same without interest until December, 1917, at which time you receive the 1917 taxes. Some of these lamps have already been installed, and the balance will be erected as fast as the materials are received, and the weather will permit.

You are no doubt aware at this time the cost of materials is very high indeed, as well as being hard to get. Coal has advanced also, which makes our operating expenses increase quite rapidly.

Thanking you for this additional business, account of which will be rendered to you each month, and payment made as stated above, we are, Very truly yours, John L. Livers, V. Pres. & G. MGR.

REFERRED. A motion to regulate roller skating on the sidewalks of the city was referred to the Ordinance Comittee.

On motion the Council then adjourned.

E. I. Carruthers, Clerk. W. F. Souder, Jr., President