Council Proceedings

COUXCIL CHAMBEE, i Ann Albor, May 17th, 1S97. f Regular session. Called to order by Fres. Luick. Roll cailed. Quorum present. Absent, Aid. Dell. Brown and Coon. Aid. Vandawarker moved tuat the subject of opening of Catherine st. be considered at this time. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Grossman, Koch, Sweet, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelt, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 12. Nays- Aid. Hamilton. By Aid. Vandawarker: Resolved, tuat the matter of procurïng the right of way for the opening of Catherine st., between División and State sts. , be reí erred to the Finance and Street Committees and City Attorney. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Sweet, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 12. Nays- None. COMMUN'ICA'noX FKOM THE MAYOH. ïo the Honorable the Common Council of the City of Ann Arbor: Gentlemen:-! hereby appoint Louis Steinke special policemau at Forest Hill Cemetery to serve without cost to the city. Respectfully submitted. Chas. E. Hiscock, _ Mayor. Received and placed ou file. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS, To the Common Council: ïhe Board of Public Works respectfully recoinmend that the Common Council take aution relative to the purchase of a gravel pit for the use of the City. Glen V. Mills, Clerk of the Board of Public Works. Aid. Koch moved that the subject be referr,ed to a committee of three. Pres. Luick appointed Aid. Koch, Vandawarker aud Spathelf as such committee. Aid. Dell entered. G Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Sweet, Vandawarkei-, Rhodes. Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- lü. Nays- None. BIDS FOR CITY MONEY. Balances. Overdrafts. Ann ArborSavings Bank,. Z% p. c. ö p e. taieSavings Bank 2!{ p. c. 6 p. o. Farmers & Mechantes Bank, % p. c. 6 p. o. Aid. Cady moved that the custody of ;he City money for the ensuing year be given to the Farmers and Mechanics 3ank at 2f per cent on daily balances and 6 per cent on overdrafts with the understanding that all labor bilis iroperly certified be cashed without iscount. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Vandawarter, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 13. Nays - None. Arm Arbor, Mich., May 13, 1897. To the Honorable the Common Council of the City of Ann Arbor: Gentlemen: We, the undersigned roperty owners, would respectfully )etition your honorable body to open west Ann st., trom its present terminus to Seventh st. Fred Sipley, J. A. Dell, Anna M. Burleson, Martha A. Wetmore, Ernst A. Dieterle, Geo. W. Seybold, Elizaeth M. Coats, Mis. Mary J. Clarken, !lrs. Catherine Keame, Mrs. Ann i"lyim, Wm. P. Groves. Ëeferred to the Street Committee. A petition signed by S. D. Allen and ine others askingfor the construction f a sidewalk on Oakland ave. was read nd referred to the Sidewalk Commitee. A petition signed by N. Woodmanee and eight others asking for the contruction of a sidewalk on Linden st. vas read and referred to the Sidewalk ommittee. A petition signed by the City Enineer asking for the construction of a rosswalk at the south-east and southwest corner of the campus was read nd referred to the Sidewalk Commitee. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEBS. ORDINAXCE, Chairman Cady presented an ordinnce entitled "An Ordinance Relative ,o Nnmbering of Dwelluig Houses and iusiness Places in the City oL Ann Ar)or," which was given its third reading jy sections and placed on its passage, vhereupon the question was: Shall lis ordinance pass? Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Vandawarkr, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, ady, Pres. Luick - lei. Nays - None. Chairman Cady presented an ordinnce entitled "Au Ordinance Relative o the Pavement of Streets," which was iven its first reading by title. Aid. Moore moved that the ordinance je placed on its second reading. Adopted as follows : Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grosslan, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Vandawarkr, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 13. Nays- None. Whereupon the ordinance was given ts second reading by sections. Aid. Hamilton moved to amend sec;ion 4 by inserting the words threeourths after the word "with" in the th line. Lost as follows: Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Vanawarker, Soule, Pres. Luick - 5. Nays- Aid. Grossman, Koch, Dell, weet, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule- 7. SEWERS. 'o the Common Council: Your Committee on Sewers to whom was referred the report of the City En;ineer relative to the construction of a ateral sewer in sewer district No. 6, eg leave to submit the following reort: That we have examined the proflle nd report of the City Engineer and re are of tbe opinión that a lateral ewer in said district No. 6 is a necesary public improvement and that the ame ought to be constructed on and long the following streets: On Ann, from Main Sewer to Ingalls t.; on Kingsley, from División st. to ingalls st.; on Lawrence,from División ;. to Ingalls st. : on Catherine, from jetroit st. to División st.; on ine, from State st. to Ingalls st., ou Cornwell place; on División, from Hurón st. Sewer to Main Sewer; on State, from Hurón st. Sewer to Main Sewer; ou Ingalls, from Ann to Kingsley st.; on Tnayer, from Ann to Kingsle.v st.; on Fifth, from Catherine to Huron st.; on Fourth, from Ann to Huron st.; on Main, from Aun to Catherine. Your Committee approves the boundaries of the lateral sewer district indicated in such report and recommend that the Board of Public Works be ordered to ask for bids for the coustruction of such lateral sewer. Respectfully submitted, John Koch, Geo. W. Sweet, Geo. L. Moore, Frank Vandawarker, Geo. Spathelf, Jr., Horace P. Danforth, Harrison Soule, Committee on Sewers. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman. Koeh, Dell, Sweet, Vandawarker, Rliodes, Spathelf, Soule, Cady, Pres. Luick - 12. Nays - None. Aid. Danforth not voting. To the Common CounciJ. Your Committee on Sewers to whom wi-s referred the subject of a sewer on West Liberty st. wonld recommend that Wednesday, June 2, 1897, from 10 a. m. to 4 p. in., at the office of the City Clerk be set as the time and place for hearing all persons interested and that such date be advertised in the official newspapers of the city. Respectfully submitted, John Koeh, Geo. W. Sweet, Frank Vandawarker, Harrison Soule, Ilorace P. Danforth, George Spathelf, Jr., George L. Moore, Committee on Sewers. Yeas- Aid. Mooie, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick - 13. Nays - None. STREETS. To the Common Council. Your Committee on Streets would recommend that $325.00 be appropriated from the Street Fund to grade West Huron street, between Seventh and the forks, and also that the grade of W. Huron between the above locations be flxed and established. Respectfully submitted, Geo. L. Moore, G. C. Rhodes, O. H. Cady, J. A. Dell, Harrison Soule, Michael Grossman; Committee on Streets. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 13. Nays - None. Bv Alderman Mooie: Whereas. in the opinión of the Council the grade on W. Huron st. ought to be changed and öxed and established, to the end that such street may be made suitable for public travel and trafflc. Therefore, Resolved, and it is hereby ordered that the grade on W. Huron st., trom center line of W. Seventh st. to the center line of Dexter ave., be, and the same is hereby changed from the present grade and fixed and established so that the grade on and along such street shall be as folio ws, that is to say: At the center line of N. Seventh st 836.00 ft. At the center line of S. Eighth st 838.50 ft. At the center line of S. Ninth st 843 00 ft. At 556 ft. west of the center line of S. Ninth st S56.50 ft. At 1006 ft. west of the center line of S. Ninth st 863.00 ft. At 1228 ft . west or at the center line of Dexter ave 867.50 ft. the elevation given being above the offlciai city datum and along the center line of said street, and the grade lines to consist of straight lines between the several points or stations above stated, the roadway to conform thereto. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hainilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf. Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick - 13. Nays- None. To the Common Council: Your Committee on Streets would recommend that the Board of Public Works be directed to pave the alley between Fourth and Fifth aves. 120 feet south from Washington st. and f urther that $50.00 be appropriated from the Contingent Fund to complete the curbing along Hanover Square on Packard and División sts.. And further, that $125.00 be appropriated from the Street Fund to grade Broadway at the corner of Jones. Respectf ully submitted, Geo.L. Moore, G. C. Rhodes, C. H. Cady, J. A. Dell, Harrison Soule, Michael Grossinan, Committee on Streets. Adopted as follows, Yeas- Aid. Mocre, Hamilton, Grossmann, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 13. Nays- None. Your Committee on Streets, to whpm was referred the petition asking for a paved gutter on N. Main st. recommend that the prayer of the petitioners be denied. Also that the petition for the opening of Fourteenth st. between Geddes ave. and Volland st. be denied. Respectfully submitted, Geo. L. Moore, C. H. Cady, G. C. Rhodes, J. A. Dell, Harrison Soule, Michael Grossman, Comnnttee on Streets. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossmon, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 13. Nays- None. Ann Arbor, Mich., May 17, 1897. To the Honorable the Common Council of the City of Ann Arbor: Gentlemen: - This is to certify that there was on deposit in this bank at the close of business April 30th, 1897, the sum of seveD thousand and 7-100 dollars (7007.07), to the credit of Chas. II. Manly, City Treasurer. Kespectfully Yours, M. J. Fritz, Asst. Cashier. CITY TREASÜRER'S BEPOHT. Balance on hand, last report } 20SO 58 MONEY RECEIVED. Contingent Fund Glen V Mills license 8 1 00 Street fund Glen V Mills plank sold.... 15 25 Glen V Mills iron sold 12 50 G V Mills stone sold 24 75 Dog fund Glen V Mills license 13 00 Cemetery fund Glen V Mills lot sold 5 00 Thos Speechly lot sold 5 00 Poor fund Fred Sipley 18 00 Fire fund Fred Sipley build permit... 2 00 Pólice fund M C Peterson f ees 57 1) E B Pond Justlce fiues 88 oo AEGibsou " ■ 32 00 209 20 Total $ 2471 38 MONEY DISBURSED. Contingent fund warrants paid s 1785 60 Street fund warrants pald.. 398 98 Poor f uud warrants paid 103 02 Pólice fund warrants paid ... 268 00 Firpinen's fund war'nts paid 545 34 3190 94 Total $5662 32 BALANCE ON HAM) Contingent fund ï 765 17 Street fund :; 79 Poor fund 834 58 Bridge, C'ulvert, and Crosswalk fund 2t34 10 Pólice fund 41)7 63 l'ircnien's fund 2034 02 Oity Cemetery fund SS 10 Dos Tax State fund 293 00 Water fund 1724 90 Dog Tax fund City 220 00 Delinquent Tax Fund 6 98 Uncollectöd City Tax 1617 84 , S Ü434 39 12096 71 6434 89 Total f5662 32 SEWER REPORT. Maren. 31. Balance on hana.S 12381 51 MONEY RECEIVED. April 31. Main Sewer Glen V Mills license $ 59 40 Tax ace't Sewer Dist. No 3.. 165 38 224 88 12IÍ06 39 MONEY DISBURSED. April 31. Main Sewer warrants paid-S 339 54 339 54 Total am't of Sewer money on hand Í12266 813 BALANCE ON HAND. ' April 30. Main sewer Balance $ 9420 41 Labor '-icc't lateral sewer Dist.No.l 39 90 Labor ac't lateral sewer Dist. Ño. 2 27 28 Labor ac't lateral sewer Dist. No.3 8126 33 Labor ac't lateral sewer Dist. No. 4 315 03 ' Labor ac't lateral sewer Dist.No. 5 n;-, s'.i Labor ac't lateral sewer Dist. N0.6 3 95 Tax ac't lateral sewer , Dist.No.l 22 36 Tax account lateral sewer Dist. No. 2 268 53 Tax account lateral sewer Dist. No.3 782 44 Tax account lateral sewer Dist No. 4 665 21 Tax account lateral sewer DistNoS 4448 57 uncollected Sewer Tax 2175 Í15888 75 3371 90 3371 90 Total Sewer Mouey on hand $12266 85 Respectfully submitted, C. H. Manly, Treasurer. WATER. To the Common Council : Your Committee on Water to whom was referred the petition of John C. Allmendinger and others for a hydrant on Traver street would reoommend that the petition be denied. Respectfully submitted, Horace P. Danforth, Geo. L. Moore. Committee on Water. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamiltou, Grossman, Koh, Dell, Svveet, Vapda war leer, Rbodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 13. , Nays - None.' To the Common Council. Your Committee on Water to whom was referred the petition of Chas. R Whitman and others asking for a hydrant on Huron Btreet between 12th and 13th streets would report without recommendation. Respectfully submitted, Horace P. Danforth, Geo. L. Moore. Committee on Water. Aid. Hamilton moved that the subject be referred back to the Water Committee. Adopted as folio ars: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 13. Nays- None. BONDS. To the Common Council. Your Committee on Bonds would report that they have had the following bonds under consideration and would recoromend their approval with the. sureties named : city teeasukek. PRINCIPAI.S SURETIES f Moses Seabolt ! Damel Hiscock Martin M. Seabolt EdwardL.Seyler JohE. TruLs Oliver M. Martin James H. Wade (.red. G. Sculeicher DRUGGIST. Mann Brothers i Frederick Schmid I Ilenry J. Mann LIQÜOR DEALEKS. Lepper Wilcox.... ] Mtehaei Bi -enuer Respectfully 9ubmitted, Frank Vandawarker, M. Grossman. Committee on Bonds. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koen, Dell, Sweet, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Daniorth, Cady, Pres. Luick- 13. Kays- None. RESOLUTIONS. By Aid. Dell. Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to examine the subject ind to secure options on certain propsrty aloog the Huron River near the Boulevard for the purpose of a public park. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Grossman, Dell, Danforth, Cady, Sweet, Soule, Vaniawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Pres. Luick- 11. Naya- Aid. Hamilton, Koch- 2. Pres. Luick appointed Aid. Dell, Koch and Rhodes as such committee. By Aid. Dell. Resolved, That chairs be orocured for all City ofticers required to be present at council meetings. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Cady, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Pres. Luick - 13. Nays - None. By Aid. Dell. ftesolved, That a committee of three be appointed to investígate the matter of the disposition of the city garbage. Adopted as follows : Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamilton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Cady, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Danforth, Pres. Luick- 13. Nays - None. Pres. Luick appointed Aid. Dell, Moore and Danforth as such committee. Aid. Danforth moved that as the bond of the City Treasurer elect has been approved by this Council, and, as C. H. Manley, the present incumbent, so rquests, that he be directed to deliver all moneys, books, and papers now in bis hands as City Treasurer to his successor at this time and not wait for the report of the checking by the accountant. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Moore, Hamiiton, Grossman, Koch, Dell, Sweet, Cady, Vandawarker, Rhodes, Spathelf, Soule, Dant'orth, Pres. Luick- 13. Nays- None. On motion the Council adjourned. City Clerk.