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REPORT OF CITY MANAGER.
W. T. Martin & Co. request permission to put up a sign extending 5-1/2 feet out from building front. There will be no illumination whatsoever on this sign. (Referred to Street Committee and City Manager. The Board of Alderman, at their meeting on the 16th did not concur in this reference.)
Mr. Craven left a roas machine here on trial over a year ago. The City has used the machine, but it has never been paid for and no one ever authorized the purchase of the same. Would like to be advised as to what disposition to make of machine. Mr. Wingfield knows the details. (Referred to Street Committee and City Manager to report back.)
GAS DEPARTMENT. The work of enlargin the mains on Belmont has been completed and people are well satisfied with their supply. Also a new connecting line on Graves Street, which supplies all the new houses that are being built on the Goodman property, has been completed.
Several more enlargments of gas pipe in different parts of the City are badly needed, and I would suggest that an appropriation of $1,500. or $2,000. be made to be used by the gas committee for the purchase of pipe before pipe goes any higher, as the war will undoubtedly cause iron material to advance still more. (Referred to Gas and Finance Committees and City Manager to report).
WATER AND SEWERS DEPARTMENT. The contractor is now at work putting two more sections on water tank on Preston Heights. The new sewer line which I recommended to be run through Graves Street to take cars of the new development of the Goodman property is being laid now, and will be completed tomorrow.
I have asked Mr. Carter to be present at your meeting and explain the matter of sewer disposal at Rivanna River, as I am pressed for time, and the explanation in a written report would be rather lengthy. (Mr. Carter explained the situation to the Council and the matter was recommitted to the Committee and City Manager.) Respectfully Submitted, H. A. Stecker, City Manager.
The following ordinances and resoultions were placed upon their passage and adopted;
LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE. An ordiance for imposing and collection taxes on licenses and taxes for the exercise of certain privileges within the City of Charlottesville for twelve months, commencing the first day May 1917, and ending the thirtieth day of April, 1918.
SEC. 176 OF CITY CODE. An ordinance amending and re-enacting Sec. 176 of the City Code entitled Bicycles, Automobiles and other vehicles.
SEC. 201 OF CITY CODE. An ordinance amending and re-enacting Sec. 201 of the City Code entitled Street Traffic regulations. (This section was slightly amended from the formin which it was received from the meeting of the Board of Alderman of March 12th and concurred in.
LEWIS & CLARK MONUMENT. A resoultion granting permission for a monument to Lewis and Clark to be placed in "Midway" Park.
APP. FOR OIL. A Resolution appropriating $1,500. for Road Oil.
APP. FOR FLAG. A Resolution appropriating $50. for flag and pole to be placed on City Hall Lot.
APP. FOR SPRINKLER. A Resolution appropriating $500. for rhe purchase of street springler and oiler.
ARC LIGHT AT COR. 14TH AND VA. AVENUE. A Resolution providing for an Arc light at corner of 14th Street and Virginia Avenue.
JOINT CARE OF LIGHTING AND STREETS ON UNIVERSITY AVE. AND RUGBY ROAD. A Resolution providing for the joint care of street lighting and up keep of streets on Universoty Avenue and Rugby Road.
A CURB MARKET PROVIDED FOR. A Resolution providing for the establishment of a central curb market, and fixing the license fee therefor.
(See Ordinance Book #1 for texts of the foregoing ordinances and resolutions.)
on motion the Council then adjourned.
E. I. Carruthers, Clerk. W. F. Souder, Jr., President
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COUNCIL CHAMBER, May 10, 1917.
The regular monthly meeting of the Council was held on this date with the following members present, Elliott, Forrest, Gleason, Graves, Long, Souder, Twyman and Wingfield.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mr. J. E. Irvine appeared before the Council to ask permission to come through the Reservoir property with his teams in hauling poles from land lying adjacent thereto. The matter was referred to the Water & Sewers Committee with power to act. REFERRED.
MRS. MALLET'S RESIDENCE. Applicaton of E. J. Bunch for permit to erect a frame addition will cost about $200., was referred to Public Safety Committee with power to act. REFERRED.
Application of C. S. Carter for an increase of salart, was referred to Finance Committee with power to act. REFERRED.
RIVANNA SEWERAGE. A communication from parties owning land or residing in the vicinity of the Rivanna River above the Woolen Mills Dam, in reference to the discharge of the City's sewage into said river, was referred to Sewer & Water Committee REFERRED.
The matter of increase in the salary of the Chain Gang boss was referred to the Finance Committee. REFERRED.
TAYLOR ST. WATER SUPPLY. Application of residents of Taylor Street for water connections was referred to Water & Sewers Committee. REFERRED.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH SIDEWALK. Application of Christian Church for the laying of steps in frnt of the said Church while sidewalk is being laid there, was referred to Street Committee with power to act. REFERRED.
ROSE HILL ARC LIGHT. Petition from residents of Rose Hill for a street light at Southern Railway crossing on Concord Avenue, was referred to Light Committee with power to act.
ANDERSON ST. ARC LIGHT. Petition from residents on Anderson Street for a street light to be placed aa a point opposits 909 Anderson Street, was referred to Light Committee to report.
LABOR AGT. LICENSE. A suggested license tax on Labor Agents doing business in this city was referred to Ordinance Committee to report.
REPORT CITY MGR. The City Manager submitted his report for the month, which was read and ordered filed.
POLICE. Report of Chief of Police for April showed chase fines $298.75, cases in default, $80.
PRICE OF COKE. A motion to advance the price of coke to $4.00 per ton after July 1, 1917, made by Mr. Twyman, was adopted. (The Alderman did not concur in the action of the Council.)
The Following Ordinances were adopted and will be found spread in Ordinance Book #1:
CURB MKT. ORD. An Ordinance repealing the oridnance entitled "An ordinance to establish a Curb Market and fix the license tax therefor", adopted April 12, 1917. REPEAL
CURB MKT. ORD. An Ordinance establishing a Curb Market.
ALLOWANCE TO CITY JAILOR. An Ordinance fixing the allowance to the jailer for boarding the City's prisoners.
STREET LIGHTS. An Ordinance directing the erection of certain street lights in the annexed territory.
CONFED. VET. APP. An Ordinance making an appropriation to aid in defraying the expense of Confederate Veterans to Washington and Gettysburg.
APP CAP. JONES. An Ordinance appropriatin $20. to reimburse Captain L. H. Jones for lass of Automobile tire.
CONTRACT WITH ALBEMARLE CO. An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign a contract or agreement with the County of Albemarle in the matter of joint construction of cement road.
SEC. 580 An Ordinance amending and re-enacting Sec. 580 of the City Code.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
E. I. Carruthers, Clerk. W. F. Souder, Jr., President
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COUNCIL CHAMBER, June 14,1917.
The regular monthly meeting of the Common Council was held on this date with the following members present; Messrs. Elliott, Forrest, Gleason, Graves, Long, Souder, Twyman and Wingfield.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
EXAMINATION OF TREES ALONG STREETS TO BE MADE. Mr. Livers stated to the Council that following the recent heavy wind storm which visited the City the C. & A. Ry. Co. and Albemarle Telephone Co. had a great many wires and cables to repair, and that some of the breaks in the wires of his company carrying heavy voltage might have caused loss of life, and suggested that the City Manager be requested to go over the city and examine into the matter of trees along the streets which might be removed to the safety of the citizens and other parties at interest. The Council concurred in the request of Mr. Livers.
REFERRED. The petition of Mr. Green to be permitted to erect an awning over the sidewalk at which is held the Curb Market, was referred to the Street Committee and City Manager with power to act.
S. P. PURVIS APPOINTED SPECIAL POLICEMAN. The Mayor advised the appointment of S. P. Purvis, Janitor of the McGuffey School as an extra policeman.
REFERRED. The inquiry from Mr. N. C. McGee as to the sale of the old City Hospital was referred to the Finance Committee to report.
REFERRED. Petition from citizens of Page and 10-1/2 Streets for a street light at corner of said streets was referred to the Gas & Light Committee and City Manager with power to act.
J. J. GOODWIN NOMINATED FOR APPOINTMENT AS ASST. GAME WARDEN. Upon the recommendation of R. W. Durrett, Game Warden for the City, the name of J. J. Goodwin was nominated to the State Game Warden for appointment as Assistant City Game Warden.
QUARTERLY REPORT OF TREASURER REPORT OF THE TREASURER FOR QUARTER ENDING MAY 31, 1917.
| RECEIPTS | DISBURSEMENTS | ||
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| Gas | $10,847.64 | Amt. due Tr. 3/1/17 | $15,975.70 |
| Water | 7,994.04 | Salaries | 3,323.25 |
| Taxes | 4,492.35 | Police | 2,507.75 |
| Licenses | 21,474.89 | Gas | 8,849.43 |
| License, Annexed Territory | 1,161.08 | Water | 2,535.98 |
| Fines | 704.20 | Sewers | 1,205.69 |
| Cemeteries | 568.00 | Incidentals | 1,618.04 |
| Dogs | 612.00 | Streets | 7156.35 |
| Scavenger | 510.62 | Health | 402.66 |
| Interest on Taxes | 14.63 | Poor | 1,270.54 |
| Streets | 40.89 | Cemeteries | 649.70 |
| Sidewalks | 46.38 | Fire Department | 2,838.59 |
| Rent | 44.50 | Interest on Bonds | 4,255.00 |
| Fire Department | 10.00 | Schools | 9,000.00 |
| Police Incidental s666 | 2.50 | Lights | 1,946.16 |
| Gas Deposit Account | 13.00 | Bills Payable | 10,000.00 |
| Salaries | 125.00 | Engineering | 879.31 |
| Bills payable) | 15,000.00 | Confederate Veterans | 250.00 |
| Interest & Discount | 250.00 | ||
| Bal. due Treasurer 6/1/17 | 11,255.18 | Police Incidentals | 2.75 |
| $74,916.90 | $74/916.90 |
J. E. Gleason, ) Correct; F. W. Twyman ) E. I. Carruthers, Auditor. W. F. Souder, Jr. ) Finance Committee R. C. Walker, )
POLICE. Report of the Chief of Police for May showed cash fines $217.10; cases sent to jail in default, $92.50
REPORT OF CITY MANAGER. The City Manager submitted his monthly report, which was read and ordered filed, and that portion recommending that some work be done on High Street from Park to Lexington Avenue, and West Main Street from Anderson's Book store to Rugby Road, was referred to the Street Committee for investigation as to advisability of building
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IN RE COKE SALES. The following offered by Mr. Twyman was adopted by a vote of 5 to 3, as follows; Ayes, Forrest, Long, Souder, Twyman and Wingfield; Noes, Elliott, Gleason and Graves: RESLOVED , by the Common Council, the Board of Aldermen concurring, That the Sup't of Gas be and is hereby instructed not to deliver any more coke except for conduct of City business, until further instruction by the Council, and Resolved, further, That the Treasurer is instructed to refund the money on any coke ticket now outstanding when presented, and the Treasurer is also instructed not to take orders for any more coke until instructed by the Council. (The Board of Alderman declined to concur.)
COMMITTEE TO ATTEND MEETING OF GOOD ROADS COMMITTEE AT NATURAL BRIDGE, VA. The following offered by Dr. Forrest, was adopted; RESOLVED, by the Common Council, the Board of Aldermen concurring, That a committee made up of Messrs. Souder, Allen and Livers be sent by the City to Natural Bridge to attend the meeting of the Legislative Committee on State Roads to be held there Monday, June 18, 1917.
E.G. HADEN GRANTED PERMIT TO IMPROVE FRAME HOUSE. Upon application of E. G. Haden he was granted a permit to make improvments to a frame house sisuated corner of 3rd and High Streets, said improvements having the sanctions of the adjacent property owners and the local board of Underwriters; also the approval of the City Manager.
REFUND OF LICENSE TAX TO R. H. BRYAN. Upon petition of R. H. Bryan for a refund of the $25. license tax paid by him on May 1st for privilege of conducting a Job Printing Shop in this city, which was discontinued after eight days; it was order that the Auditor refund the said license.
The following resolutions and ordinances were adopted and will be found spread at length on the Ordinance Book;
QUARTERLY APP. A Resolution appropriating the sum of $74,620.57 for the expenses of the City for the quarter ending August 31, 1917.
WALSH & ALLEN. A Resolution appropriating $100. for Walsh & Allen, Attorneys.
ASPHALT. A Resolution appropriating $500. to purchase asphaly binder for certain streets.
STREET TRAFIC ORDINANCE. An Ordinance amending and re-enactin section 176 of the City Code, entitled Bicycles, Automoniles and other vehicles, approved April 13, 1917. A motion to suspend the rules in order to adopt the amended ordinance was adopted unanimously.
CITY MANAGER'S FINANCIAL REPORT. The City Manager submitted his report of the total appropriations for the year; the amount expended for the 9 months, the amount remaining and the amount needed, in the several departments for the remanider of the year. Saide report was read and ordered filed.
On motion the meeting then adjourned. E. I. Carruthers, Clerk. W. F. Souder, Jr., President
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COUNCIL CHAMBER, July 12, 1917
The regular montly meeting of the Common Council was held on this date with the following members present; Messrs, Elliott, Forrest, Gleason, Long, Souder, and Wingfislt following.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Judge Shackelford, of Orange, appeared before the Council with the request that the City relenquish any title it might have to s atrip of land lying between the old Dr. W. C. N. Randolph property and the present sidewalk, which was created by the street (Jefferson) being narrowed. Judge Shackelford stated that the property had been sold to the Y.M.C.A. which desired to erect a new building thereon, provided the said strip of land could be utilized. The matter was referred to the Street Committee and City Attorney with power to act after due investigation as to the City's rights in the premises, and the Mayor was authorized to sign such contract or agreement as might be found necessary in case it be decided to grant the petition.
The Council concurred in the appointment of the Special Committee on Co-ordinate College, consisting of Messrs. Haden, Souder and walker, appointed by the Board of Alderman at its last meeting.
The reference of the question of sale of coke to the Gas Committee with power to act made by the Board of Alderman at its meeting on June 18th, was concurred in.
The proposition of J.E. Lane & Co. to sell to the City a crushing outift, was referred to the Street Committee and City Manager.
Application of Chas. Derr for reduction in the Shooting Galle ry license was referred to the Finance Committee.
Petitions for street lights at several points in the city were referred to the Gas & Light Committee to report back.
His Honor, The Mayor, transmitted to the Council a letter he had recieved from Hon. Richard Evelyn Byrd, Chairman of the Industrial Council of Safter, accompanied by a model labor ordinance, which he suggested be adopted, and also that an "idler" census be taken in this city. The letter was given due consideration, and in view of a very similar ordinance now on the books of the city it was not deemed necessary to take any action in the matter.
The Grounds & Buildings Committee submitted a report on buildings having fire escapes and those ordered to erect fire escapes, showing that in every case their orders had been complied with as to repairs or erections.
The Chief of Police submitted his report for June showing cash fines $164.53; cases in default, $36.00.
The Business Manager submitted his report for the month, which was read and discussed and his recommendations referred to the respective committees.
The following resolutions wars adopted and will be found spread on the Ordinance Book:
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract with Dudley and Marshall for laying a sewer line on Free Bridge Road.
A Resolution appropriating $1,500. to lay 1200 ft. 4in. gas main to Chemical Laboratory.
A Resolution appropriating $2,000. to purchase a truck for the Street nepartment.
On motion the Council then adjourned.