Council Proceedings

CouNCIL Chamiíkk, Anu Arbor, Au#. l'Jtli, 1S92. ) Adjourned regular meeting. Called to order by acting President W. L. Taylor. Roll called. Quorum present. Absent - Aid. Wines and ríes. Eooley.- 2. Minutes oí previous meeting approved . KErOKTS OF STANDING (JOMMITTEES. BTKEET, To the Common Cornial: Your committee on streets, to whom was referred the application ot' oertain persons interested in land along Brooks street for leave to grade and take the gravel therefrom, and, the petition of certain persons for the extensión of División street southerly to Hill street, and the fixing of grades and grading certain streets on the addition of John F. Lawrence, and also for an appropriation of money to grade south Fourth avenue, and also for the construction of a stone orossing on the east side of Main street crossing Liberty street, and also for the construction of a like street crossing on Afin street on the west side of Main street, Eespectfully report that they have had the various matters under consideration and would recommend that all such matters be disposed of as follows: That the applicatiou lor leave to grade and take the gravel f rom Brooks street be denied for the reason that the city wilt have use f oü all such gravel. That the petition for the extensión of División street south to ilill street, be granted on condition that the laud owners do couvey to the city all necessary lands therefor without cost, and that the proposed roadway be put in passable shape without expense to the city. That the petitiou to fix grade on Edwin and Mary streets be denied until the plat of Mr. John F. Lawience be subinitted to this council for approval. That the sum of one luindred and fifty dollars be appropriated froni the street fund for the grading of South Fourth avenue, and that the sum of fifty dollars be appropriated for each of said street crossings, and herewith submit a proper resolution for such appropriations. Respectfully submitted. Christian Martin, II, G. Prettyman, W. (i. Snow, W. L. ÏAYLOB, A. P. Fehguson, Street Committee. Aid. Prettyman moved that the report be accepted, adopted, and placed on file. Which motion prevailed as follows: Yeas- Aid. Schairer, Martin, Herz, Fillraore, Snow, Ferguson, O'Mara, Rehberg, ïaylor, Kitson, and Prettyman.- 11. Nays.- None. SIDEWALK COSIMITTEH RBPQBT. 2'o the Common Council: Your committee on sidewalks, to whom was referred the several petitions f or sidewalks now on file, respectfully report that tliey have had the subject matter of said petitions under consideration, and lind that the grading and construction of the following sidewalks are all necessary public improvenoents, and would respectfully recommend that the following sidewalks be ordered graded and constructed, viz: On Thirteenth street along1 the west side from Ann stieet to Fuller street. On Gott street along the west side from Killer avenue to Summit street. On Summit street along the north side from Main street to Spring street. On Ashley stieet along the east and west side from W. Jefferson street to Madison street. We herewith submit a resolution ordering the same. Kespectfully submitted. Akthuk J. Kitson, Eknest Rehueug, d. f. schaih13r, WlLLIAM IIliRZ, .1. O'M.MIA, A. II, FlLLJIORE, Sidewalk Committee Aid. O'Mara moved that the report be accepted, adopted, and placed on file. Which molion prevailed. REPORT OF HOND COMMITTEE. Chairman Fillmore presented liquor dealers bond of John Berger as principal and Herman Hardinghaus and John Wagner, all of the City of Ann Arbor as sureties, recommended the acceptance with the sureties named, Aid. Prettyman moved that the bond be accepted and adopted and the bond approved. Which rnotion prevailed. Aid. O'Mara moved that the report of the Water Committee, which was laid upon the table at the last meeting, be now taken from the table. Which motion prevailed. Aid. O'Mara moved that the report be accepted and adopted and placed on file. Which motion prevailed by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yeas- Aid. Schairer, Martin, Fillmore, Snow. Ferguson, O'Mara, Hehberg, and PrettYinan.- 8. Nays- Aid. Ilerz, Taylor, and Kitson.- 3. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. By Alderman Kitson: Resolved, That the grading and construction of the sidewalks hereinafter mentioned is deemed and declared a necessary public improvement. Theret'ore, Itis liereby ordered that plank sidewalks be graded, built, and constructed on and along thefollowing streets and in front of the following property in the city of Ann Albor, viz: On Thirteenth street, along the west side, from Ann street to Fuller stieet. On Gott stieet, along the west side. from Miller avenue to Summit street. On Summit street, along the north side, from Main stieet to Spring street. On Ashley street, along the eastand west side, f rom W. Jefterson to Madison streets. ïhat all of siich sidewalks be graded, built, and constructed in the nianner, within the time and oí the material prescribed by the provisión of an ordinance "Entitled ;m Ordinaiice lielative to Sidewalks,"' and on the grade to be established. Which resolution prevailed. By Aid. Kit son: WHEREAS, In the opinión of the Counci tlie grade ol liie Bidewalk on the e.il _side of Thompson Hl. ought to bechauged and nxe and establlsbed, to me end tbat sueh streel may ue made suitab e and safe for public travel, therelbre KesoLved, And it is hereby ordered that the grade I the sidewaik on and along the eat side of Xiiompson t., from south line of E Jeffeison 8t., t nortii line of E. Madison bt be, aud the same is hereby changed, rixed mi establtshed, so thatthegradeofsaidsidewalk on Mini along the Street aforesaid shall beat. follows, tliat is to say : ai M.]lltl]east corner of E. Jefferéon and Thompson Sts S67.80 ft A i 9 u ft. l'rom southeast corner ot L. Jeflerson and Thompson Sts bOü.44 ft At 475 It. from southeasl corner of E. Jettersonand l'hoiupson Sts N)ib il At northeast corner of E. Madison and Thompson Sts - 8oU?V the elevatiou given belug above the olncia city datum and aloug toe center line of such walk, and the grade lints to conslst of straight linesbetween the several points or stations above stated. Wliich resolutioii prevailed by a yea and oay voto as follinvs: Yeae- Alde. Schalrer, Martin. Herz, Fillmore. Snow, Reh'berg, Taylor, Kit son, l'i-i-ttvnvan- 'J. Nays- Alde. Fergnson, O'Mara- 2. By Aid. Kitson: Wheheas, In the opinión of the Council the grade of the sidewalk on the north side of Hlll St. ouglit to be changed and fixed and established, to the end iliat such streel may be inade suitable and safe lor public travel, iherefore Rctolral, And it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk on and aloug the uorth side of Hill St., from east line of Porest Ave. to soulh line of Washtenaw Ave. be, and the same is hereby changed, rtxed and establigbed, so that the grade ofsald sidewalk on and along the streel aioresaid shall be as follows, Ihai is to say: At norllieast corner of Hill SI. a nu ForeatAve 861.34 ft. At east line of Olivia St 871.16 ft. At angieööu ft.fromeast lineof Forest Ave. - 871 45 ft. Ateastlineof Linpoln Ave 881.5 It. At west slde Of Triangular Plat 884.32 ft. At suuthwest corner of Hill St. and Washtenaw Ave 882.92ft the elevatlon giveu being above the official city datum anu along the center line of such walk, and the grade iines toconsist of straight lines belween the severa! points or stations above suued. Wlilch resolution prevailed by a yea and nay vote au follow.si Yens - Aids. Scliaiíeí, Martin, Hert, ruimori', Snow , HelihéTg, Taylor, Kitson, Prettynjan- Ö. Xays- Aids. Ferguson, O'Mara- 2. By Aid. Kitson: Whf;p.kas. In the opinión of the Councl) the graüe of the sidewalk on the west side of S. ïhayer St. ouglil to be clianged and iixed and established, to the end that such Street may be made suitable and sale for public travel, therefore Betolved. And it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidealk on and along the west side of S. Tbayer St., from north line of Hill St. to smuli line of Monroe St., be, and the same is hereby changed, nxed and establlshed.so that the grade of said sidewalk on and along the streel aforesaid shall be as lollows, that is to say: At northwest corner of HUI and S. Tnayer Sts 862.20 ft. At 180 ft. from northwest corner of Hill and S. Thayer Sts - 869.47 ft. At 315 ft. from northwest corner of ij.il! and S. ïhayer Sts 871.51 ft. At Southwest corner of Monroe and S. Thayer Sts 871.77 ft. the elevation given being above the official city datum and along the center line of feuch walk, and the grade lines lo consisl of straight Unes between the several poiuts or stations above stated. Which reeolutloo prevailed by a yea and iiay votE as follows: Yeas - Aids. tSclrairer, Martin, Herz, Fillmore, Suoiv, Itehberg, Taylor, Kitson, Prettynwui- !). Xays- Aid. Fergtteab, O'Mara - 2. H_v Aid. Kitson: Wheueas, In the opinión of the Council the grade oí the sidewalk on the north side of Kurth Uuiversity Avenue oughl to be cnanged and nxed and establisued, to the end that such street may be made suitable tud sale for public travel, therefore Ktmlved, And it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk on and along the north side of N. University Ave.froiu east line ol S. State St. to east end of N. L'niversity Ave. e, and the name is hereby chanceó, fixed anti establisiied, so that the grade of said sidewalk on and along the street aforesald shall be as ï'ollows, that Is to say: At northeaet corner of S. State St. andN. Uulversiiy Ave. K73.73 ft. At nortUwest corner of S. ïhayer St. and N. üniversity Ave 874.27 ft. At nortlieast corner of S. Thayer St. and N. Üniversity Ave S74.S0 lt. At northwest corner of S. lugulls . St. and N. Uuiversily Ave. -75.17 ft. t nortlieast corner of S. Ingalls St. and N. Üniversity Ave 875.3'J ft. At nortwest corner of s. Twelfth SI. and N. l'niveisity Ave 878 OS ft. -Vt southeaM corner of S. Twelfth St. and N. Üniversity Ave H7.i.:i2 ft. At east corner of N. L'ni veiity Ave. S82.52 ft. the eievatiou given being abuve theolïicial city datum and along the ceuter line of snch walk, and tlie grade linea to ctjnsist of straight liues between the several points or stations above stated. Which rosolution prevailed by a yea and nay vote a tollowe: Was- Aids. Soiiaircr, MartïuV Heiz, Fillmore. Snmv, KebDerg, Taylor, Kitsou, I'retty ma n- '.). Xays - Ald.s. Feiïcusoji, O'Mara - 2. By Aid. Kitson: Whjcbeas, In tbe opluion of the C'ouncil the grade on N. Packard St. ought to be eliangedand flxed and established, to the end Lhal such streel muy be made suitable and sale tor public travel and traille, Uierefore Resolved, Aud it is hereby ordered that the grade on X. Packard St., Iroin east line of . C'illh Ave. lo west line ol I-i. División St be, and the same i hereby changed, nxed and established, so that the grade of said sidewalk on aud aldug the street aforesald shall be as follows, thftt is to sav: At northeast corner of S. Fifth Ave. aud Packard Bt._ 852.93 ft. At ;i75 ft. from northeast corner of s. Kith Ave. knd Packard St 860.58 ft. At norlliwest cprner ol' Hanover. Square and S. División st 864.98 ft. the elevatiou given beiug above the ofticial city d tuin aud along the center line of such walk, and the grade lines toconsistof straiglit Unes betweeu tbe several poiuts or stations above slated. A Inch resolution prevailed by a yea and nay vote a follouts: Y-as - Aids. SchtLirer, Martin. Horz, Fillmore, Bnow, Relvberg, Taylor, Kitwon, rri'tt.v.iiKin- !t. Xays- Aids. FerRuson, O'Maia- 2. By Aid. Ivitson: Whekeas. in the opinión oí the Council the grade on east side of S. lugalls St. ought to be changed and fixed and establishcd. to the eud that such stveet may be made suitable and safe for public travel. Therefore Resolved and it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk on and along the cast side of S. lngalls .St., from north line of M on roe St. to south line ot S. Uuiverslty Ave. be, and tlie name is hereby changed. fixéd and established, so that the grade uí Bala sidewalk on and aloug such street aforesaid shall be as follows, tlmt is to sar : At northeast corner of rs. Ingalls and Uoaroe st._ ne its ft. At 2uu it. from aortbeast corner of S. lugalls .st. and Monroe St SiiS.tfJ ft. At southeast corner oí S. lugalls and 8. Lniyersity Ave 872.3J ft. the eievation given beingabove the official city datum and aloug the center line of such walk. and the grade lines to cousist of straight Unes between the several poiuts or stations above stated. Whirh resolntion prevailed by a yea and nay vote as (ollows: Aids. Schaiaer, Martin. Herx, Fillniioi-o, Saow, Eehbferg, Taylor, Kilsdn, l'i-i'ttvinan- i). Nays- Aldfcj. Fei-gnsoa, 0"Mara- 2. By Aid. Kil. son: Whi:i:kas. in the opinión of the Couucil the grade on north side of Geddes Ave. ought to be fixed and established, to the end that such street may be made suitable for public travel and trailic, therefore Resolved, and it is hereby ordered that the grade on north side of Geddes Ave., from wist line of St. to north line oi VVashu-naw Ave. be, and the sume 3 hereby changed tixed and established, so that the grade of SHld sidewalk on and along the Btreet aforesaid shall be as iollows, that is to say: At northwest corner of Observatory St. and Geddes Ave l)0:;.33 ft. At 100 ft. from northwest corner of Observatory St. and GeddeB Ave. Wb.oó it t L'8 ft. from northwest corner of Observatory St. and Geddes 891.12 ft ■u 46S ft. froni northwest corner of Otpsemitory St. and Geddes Ave. bSS.OO ft U northwest corner of Washtenaw Ave. and Geddes Ave - - ■ ssi.oi f t the elevation given beiug above the orhcml cIK datum and along the center line of such walk and the grade liues to consist of Btralght linea between the severa! points or stations above stated. Whlch reaolution prevalled by a yea and nay vote as followe: yeaB- Aids. Bchalrer, Martin. Herz, Fiilmore. Snow, Riehberg, Taylor, Kitson, Prettymian - 9. Nays- Aids. Fergnaon, O'Mtta- 2. By Aid. Kitson: Whereas. in the opinión of the founcil the erado on the north side of Hill St, onght to be ehanged and fixed and established. to the ene Unit such street may be made snitabie for public travel and trafile, therefore Jicsoh-cd, and it is hereby ordered that the grade on and iilong the north side of Hill St. from west line of S.Thaycr St. to east line o: S. State St. be, and the same is hereby cnangec fixed and established, so that the grade of saic sidewalk on and along the street aforesaid shall be as follows. that is to say : At northwest corner of Hill and S. Thayer St 862.20 ft At northeast corner of Hill and S. State St.- 84S 67 ft. the elevation given being aboye the ofticial city datum and aloug the center line of said walk, and the grade liñes to conáist oí straight liues between the several i'Oints or stations above stated. Wbich eeolTition prevailed by a j-ea and ay vote as followg: Yeas- Huis. ■Schairer. Martin. Herz, Flllmorè, S'uow, ïleliberg, Taylor, Ktteon, l'iTt:yiiKiii:. Nays- Aids. Ferguson, O'Maia- 2. By Aid. Kiteon: Whebeab, In the opinión of the Couucil the grade of the sidewalk on the south side of Hill Si ought to be changed and lixed and established, to the end that snch street inay be made suitable aud safe for public travel, therefore Resolved, and it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk on aud along the sonth side of Hill St., frora east line of Forest Ave. to V. Olivia St, be, aud the same is hereby ehanged, tixed aud established, so that the grade of said sidewalk ou aud aloug the streel aforesaid shall be as follows, that is to say : At southeast eornor Forest Ave. aud Hill St 863.2Í ft. At southwest corner Olivia aud Hill St - 869 87 ft the elevation given being above the official city datum aud along the center line of such walk. and the grade hnes to consist of straight line between the several poiuts or stations above stated. Wliich resolution prevailed by a yea and nay vote as followe: Yeas- Aids. Srhaiver. Martin. Herz, Fillmore, Snow, Kehberg, Taylor, Kit sou. l'rt'tt.yman - 9. Nay - Aids. Fergiison, O'Mara - 2. By Alderman Kitson: Resolved, That, and it is liereby ordered that the width of the sidewalk on and along the north side of Korth University avenue be, and the same is liereby fixed at six (6) feet, and that said sidewalk be constructed six feet ín width. Aid. Ferguson moved that the resoution be referred to the Sidewalk Committee. Which motion was lost by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yeas. - Aid. Herz, Fillmore, Fergusen, and O'Mara- 4. Nays. - Aid. Schairer, Martin, Snow, Sehberg. Taylor, Kitson, and Prettyman. - 7. The resol utionof Aid. Kitson then prevailed by a yea and nay vote as í'olows: Yeas. - Aid. Schairer, Martin, Snow, Kehberg, Taylor, Kitson, and Prettyman. - 7. Nays.- Aid. Herz, Fillmore. Ferguson, and O'Mara. - 4. By Aid. Kitson: Resolved, That so much of the eomnunication of tlie Board of Public Works, March21st, 1892, with reference o street sigus be retened to Street Committee. Aid. Ferguson moved tbat the resoution be laid upon the table. Wliich motion was lost by a yea and nay vote as follows. Yeas. - Aid. Herz, Fillmore, Ferguson, O'Mara, and Rehberg.- 5. Nays.- Aid. Schairer, Martin, Snow, Taylor, Kitson, and Prettyman. - 6. The resolution of Aid. Kitson then prevailed. By Alderman Martin: Resolved, That the sum of one hnndred and flfty dollars be appropriated ■f rom the street fund and expended in the grading of S. Fourth avenue. Which resolution prevailed by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yeas. - Aid. Schairer, Martin, Herz, Fillmore, Snow, Ferguson, O'Mara, Taylor, Kitson, and Prettyman. - 10. Nays.- Aid. Rehberg.- 1. By Alderman Martin: Resolved, That the sum of one hundred dollars be appropriated trom the Bridge, Culvert, and Crosswalk Fund and expended in the construction of two stone crosswalks, one on the east side of Main street, erossing Liberty street, and one on the west side of Main street, crossiug Ann street. Wliich" resolution prevailed by a 3'ea and nay vote as follows: Yeas.- Aid. Schairer, Martin, Herz, Fillmore, Snow, Ferguson, O'Mara, Rehberg, Taylor, Kitson, and Prettyman. - 11. Nays.- None. By Aid. Schaker: Resolved, Tbat N. W. Cheever and ?. A. Noble be allowed to construct he sidewalk in front of their premises on the west side of Chapín street upon he same grade and in the same place as the old walk now constructed. Aid. O'Mara moved that the resolution be laid on the table. Whioh motion prevailed. By Aid. Prettyman: Resolved, That the Board of Public Works be relieved fropa further supervisión oí shade trees in the streets of the city. Whicli resolution prevailed. Aid. O'Mara moved that the chair appoint a eommittee of five, consisting of the Water Committee and two members of this Council, and that such committee be charged with the duty of conducting the investigation and making report thereof on the matter stated in the report of the Water Committee this day adopted by this Council. Which motion prevailed and the chair thereupou appointed the followng committee: The Water Committee and Aid. Prettyman and Aid. Martin. On motion the Council adjourued. W. J. Miller, City Clerk. Xot Foor equestriians - A saddle of n ut ton.