to The An ordinance granting American Steel & Wire Co., the right to lay a 20-inch cast iron gas pipe across E. 59th st. and across E. 71st st., Broadway S. E. and Harvard ave. S. E. said pipe line to be placed_on the Newburgh & South Shore Ry. bridges which Cross said E. 71st st., Broadway S. E. and Harvard ave. S. E. Read third time, passed. An ordinance to establish the grade of the curb lines of . 119th st., from Kinsman rd. S. E. to Union ave. S. E. Read third time, passed. An ordinance to name the first alley west of E. 55th st. and extending from Luther ave. N. E. to the first alley southerly-E. 53rd pl. Read third time, passed. Yeas 26, nays 0. Ord No. 44663. An ordinance to change the name of Lampson path, extending from the southerly end of Lampson rd. S. E. to Hillsboro rd. S. E. to Lampson ct. S. E. Read third time, passed. Ord. No. 44760. An ordinance determining to proceed with the improvement and to levy and assess a special tax to pay the cost and expense of grading, draining, setting curbs, paving and improving West blvd., from Lorain ave. to Madison ave. N. W., as per estimated assessment No. 2787. R. 10176). Read third time, passed. (G. An ordinance determining to proceed with the improvement and to levy and assess a special tax to pay the cost and expense of grading, draining, setting curbs, paving and improving West blvd., from Lorain ave. to S. L. of Adelaide ave., as per estimated assessment No. 2786. (G. R. 10174). Read third time, passed. An ordinance determining to proceed with the improvement and to levy and assess a special tax to pay the cost and expense of grading, draining, setting curbs, paving and improving E. 116th st. and Edith ave., from E. 115th st. to end of E. 116th st., as per estimated assessment No. 2785. (G. R. 10172). Read third time, passed. An ordinance determining to proceed with the improvement and to levy and assess a special tax to pay the cost and expense of grading, draining, setting curbs, paving and improving Clybourne ave. S. W.. from W. 38th st. to west end, as per estimated assessment No. 2782. (G. R. 10166). Read third time, passed. Ord. No. 44286. An ordinance to protect persons performing labor and furnishing materials for the construction and repair of public works. Amended by Mr. Rolf. In line 4 strike out the following: "state, county, city, village, township or school district thereof," and insert the word "city." In line 6, strike out the following: "state, county, city, village, township or school district," and insert the word "city." In line 13 strike out the following: "state, county, city, village, township or school district," and insert the word "city." Amendment agreed to. EMERGENCY ORDINANCES An ordinance to authorize the director of public safety to expend ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred ($99,900.00) dollars, for the purpose of erecting buildings necessary for the fire department and the purchase or condemning of necessary land therefor, and for the purchase of motor driven fire apparatus and extending fire alarm signal system. Passage recommended by the director of public safety, committee on fire, finance, director of finance and director of law, as an emergency measure. Read second time. Passed as an emergency measure. Ord. No. 44614. An ordinance to authorize the director of public utilities to expend a sum not to exceed $7,000 for the purchase of the track layout, including tracks, sidings, frogs, ballast and rights of way from the connection with the New York Central Railway at Fairmount pumping station to and through Baldwin reservoir on Baldwin rd. to E. 116th st. and Fairmount rd. Passage recommended by the director of public utilities, committee on public works, finance, director of finance and director of law as an emergency measure. Read second time. Passed as an emergency measure. An ordinance to increase the ap Ord. No. 44869. By Mr. Stolte. An ordinance to authorize the sewering, draining and improving of E. 119th st., between Coltman rd. S. E. and Mayfield rd. S. E., by contract and to provide for the expenditure necessary therefor. Read first time. Referred to the director of public service, committee on finance, director of finance and director of law as an emergency measure. Ord. No. 44870. By Mr. Thompson. An ordinance to authorize the sewering and improving of Harvard ave. S. E., between E. 116th st. and An ordinance to change the names of the various streets, avenues and roads in the portion of Brooklyn township (recently annexed) and to make the same conform to the general system. Passage recommended by the director of public service, committee on streets, director of law, when amended by striking out the words "Ridge rd. S. W." at the end of line 23, sec. 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures "W. 71st st." Amended as recommended. Ord. No. 44758. An ordinance granting to the N. Y. C. & St. L. R. R. the right to lay a switch track across Fairfield ave. S. W. Passage recommended by the director of public service, committee on steam railways and director of law when amended by inserting between the words "track" and "from" in line 3, Sec. 4, the words, "bridge, trestle and supports." Amended as recommended. Read second time. Ord. No. 44820. An ordinance to amend section one (1) of ordinance No. 17453 of the revised ordinances of the city of Cleveland, passed May 2, 1910, defining the inner fire district of the city of Cleveland. Passage recommended by the director of public safety, committee on fire, building code and director of law. Read second time. The rules were suspended. Yeas 26. nays 0. Read third time, passed. Ord. No. 44821. An ordinance to re-establish the grade of the curb lines of Walworth ave. S. W. from W. 58th st. to Junction rd. S. W. and W. 55 st. from a point six hundred (600) feet south of Lorain ave. to the north line of Walworth ave. S. W. and to repeal ordinance No. 19444, passed February 21st, 1898, and ordinance No. 26712, passed November 13th, 1899. Passage recommended by the director of public service, committee on streets and director of law. Read second time. THIRD READING File No. 44341. By Mr. Stolte. RESOLUTIONS Whereas, in the transfer of a certain parcel of land located between Ambleside dr. S. E. and Chestnuthill ave. S. E., a reservation was made, under which the city of Cleveland was entitled to construct a sewer thereon, which was to serve as an outlet for certain sewers located in what is known as Ambler Heights, partly within the city of Cleveland, and partly within the limits of Cleveland Heights, and Whereas, the present owner of the said parcel of land, Warren Bicknell, desires at this time to improve said land by grading, and building thereon, and by reason thereof it becomes necessary to construct the said sewer outlet at once; and Whereas, the said owner is agreeable to construct the said sewer outlet in conformity with plans desired by the city of Cleveland, and advance the cost thereof; now, therefore be it Resolved, by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: that in consideration of the said Warren Bicknell, constructing the said sewer outlet in accordance with plans to be approved by the commissioner of engineering of the city of Cleveland, and advance at this time the entire expense involved in said construction, that it is the sense of this council, that at any time that the city of Cleveland arranges for the use of said sewer by connecting therewith other sewers to be constructed by it, or when it shall permit the use of the said sewer outlet for the connection of sewers now or hereafter located in Cleveland Heights, then and thereupon the city of Cleveland shall reimburse said Warren Bicknell to an amount equal to one-half of the expense involved in the construction of the said sewer outlet, the said one-half expressing a fair division of the benefits to be derived from its use. The obligation upon the city of Cleveland as herein expressed, shall be dependent upon the plans, construction and expense involved for the said sewer, receiving the approval of the commissioner of engineering of the city of Cleveland, and further upon the acceptance in writing of the terms expressed in this resolution by the said Warren Bicknell, after its adoption. Adopted. Read third time. Yeas 26, nays 0. File No. 44340-A. By Mr. Thompson. Whereas, the council is satisfied that there is good cause for vacating the portion of Lake Park rd. S. E., a part of E. 103rd st. and a part of E. 105th st. as hereinafter described, and that it will not be detrimental to the general interest of the public and that such vacations ought to be made. Now, therefore, be it Resolved, by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: that it hereby declares its intention to vacate Lake Park rd. S. E. between Kinsman rd. S. E. and the westerly line of E. 104th st., and the portion of Lake Park rd. S. E. between the easterly line of E. 104th st. and the easterly line of E. 105th st., also the portion of E. 103rd st. extending from the northerly line of Lake Park rd. S. E. to the southerly line of Park Heights rd. S. E. (proposed) a distance of about 75 feet, and also the portion of E. 165th st. extending from the northerly line of Lake Park rd. S. E. to the southerly line of Park Heights rd. S. E. (proposed) a distance of about 69 feet. That the mayor be and he is hereby authorized to serve notice of the adoption of this resolution upon all persons whose property abuts upon the road and portions of streets affected by this vacation. Read third time. Adopted. districts By Mr. Kadlecek. Whereas, the market now established in the city of Cleveland are insufficient to facilitate the easy meeting of the producers and purchasers of food; and Whereas, the city of Cleveland owns many playgrounds and other public lands, such as the public square and mall site lands, which could be used for market purposes, especially in times of emergencies; and Whereas, the various inspection laws and ordinances passed for the protection of public health in some instances have the effect of making it more difficult and hence. more costly for the producers of food to reach the consumers thereof; now, therefore Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio, that the mayor be requested to consider the advisability, in case of emergencies like the one now existing, to throw open the public lands owned by the city of Cleveland for use as temporary markets and also to consider the feasibility, in cases of emergencies, to cause relaxation in the enforcement of any inspection laws or ordinances which tend to make it more difficult for the purchasers and consumers of food to meet. Adoption recommended by the committee on public works and health and sanitation. Adopted. File No. 43246. By Mr. Schwartz. Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: that the director of law be requested to advise the council what power the council has under the city charter to investigate the distribution of food supplies and the cost thereof. Adoption recommended by the committee on public works, health and sanitation. Adopted. File No. 43247. By Mr. Taylor. Whereas. the high cost of food has brought renewed attention to the importance of extensive cultivation of all available land; and Whereas, the city of Cleveland has a tract of land on Union ave., known as "The Model Allotment." which may be made available for cultivation, now, therefore Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: that the director of public service be and he is hereby authorized to permit the use of this tract of land for cultivation for truck gardening Adopted. File No. 44033. By Mr. Kadlecek. Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: that the street railroad commissioner be and he is hereby requested to instruct The Cleveland Railway Company to extend the night service on the Forest City Park branch of the E. 55th st. car line to 12 p. m. Adoption recommended by the committee o nstreet railways when amended by striking out the figures 12:30 p. m. and inserting 12:00. Amended as recommended. Adopted. Printed as amended. File No. 44335. By Mr. Becker. Resolved, that the street railroad commissioner be and he is hereby requested to place a west bound car stop at W. 44th st. on Clark ave. Adoption recommended by the committee on street railways. Adopted. Adopted. File No. 44815. By Mr. Reynolds. Whereas, the council of the village of Cleveland Heights adopted May 28th, 1917, an ordinance No. 1763, a copy of which is hereto annexed, granting to the Cleveland Railway Company the right to construct a double track extension in Cedar rd. from Fairmount blvd. to Lee rd., and Whereas, the board of directors have accepted the franchise granted by the said ordinance, subject to approval of this council of the city of Cleveland, Now, therefore, be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland that the said franchise and action of the Cleveland Railway Company in accepting the same be and the same are hereby approved. Adoption recommended committee on street railways. Adopted. File No. 44816. by the By Mr. Reynolds. Whereas, a number of the employes of the Cleveland Railway Company served as registration officers in the booths on military on Resolved, that whereas the franchise of the Cleveland Railway Co., over Hayden ave., heretofore granted by the village of E. Cleveland, now the city of E. Cleveland has expired, and Whereas, it is desirable at this time to renew the said grant as well as the existing grant on Euclid ave. and Whereas, the council of E. Cleveland adopted on June 18th, 1917, ordinance No. 1039, a copy of which is hereto attached, marked "Exhibit A," renewing to the Cleveland Railway Company franchises on Hayden ave. and Euclid ave., and granting new franchises on Superior ave., St. Clair ave. and either Woodworth rd., North Noble rd., Coit rd., E. 152d st.. Collamer ave. and Pitney st., and Ivanhoe rd., which ordinance is to be submitted to the electors of E. Cleveland at a special election July 31st, 1917, Now, therefore, be it resolved that on approval of the said ordinance by the electors of E. Cleveland, that the said ordinance granting said franchises be approved by the council of the city of Cleveland. by the Adoption recommended committee on street railways. Adopted. File No. 44876. By Mr. Damm. Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: 1. That the clerk of the council on behalf of the council, be instructed to employ Messrs. Nau, Rusk & Swearingen, on the same terms as fixed in the contract ending February 1, 1917, to continue from month to month the work of the continuous audit of the books of account and financial transactions of the city, until the financial statements and reports for 1916, as required in sections 48 and 112, have been completed. The expense therefor shall be paid out of the fund 95F. upon orders duly approved by the clerk of council. 2. That the clerk of council shall pay Messrs. Nau, Rusk & Swearingen in the same manner out of the same fund and on the same terms for work done since the expiration of the contract on February 1, 1917, provided, however, that the total expenditures for work done under the provisions of this resolution shall not exceed the sum of six thousand ($6,000.00) dollars. 3. That whenever any administrative department so desires, it may engage the services of the council's auditors to install improved methods as recommended by the auditors in their reports to the council; but such service shall be paid for out of funds already appropriated to the department or hereafter to be appropriated for such purpose. Whereas, an emergency exists in order to provide for the usual daily operations of municipal departments now, therefore, this resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect after its adoption and approval by the mayor. Adoption recommended by the committee on finance, the director of finance and director of law as an emergency measure. Read first time. File No. 44877. By Mr. Sledz. Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: that the director of public service be and he is hereby requsted to prepare plans for the grading of the playground site at Morgana ave. S. E. and Broadway S. E., and to advise council as to the probable cost of grading and draining this site in order to make it available for playground use. Adopted. File No. 44878. By Mr. McGinty. Whereas, the number of complaints of poor telephone service is increasing daily; and Whereas, it is expected that the director of public service, the appropriate officer with whom complaints of poor telephone service should be filed, will receive many such complaints; and Whereas, it is desirable that the fullest publicity possible be given to the nature and extent of complaints against poor telephone service. now, therefore Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: that the director of public service be requested to file with the council committee on telephones and telegraphs either the original of telephone complaints or copies thereof. Adopted. File No. 44879. By Mr. Faulhaber. Resolved, that the director of public service be requested to provide sufficient light at Lorain ave. and W. 58th st., Nickel Plate R. R., new right-of-way and W. 59th st. and Lorain ave., on account of the grade crossing work. Adopted. Adopted. File No. 44885. By Mr. Schwartz. Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio: that the director of public service be requested to report on the advisability and the approximate cost of acquiring. for park uses. the property located at the southwest corner of Woodland ave, and E. 55th st. which location may be used as a small park and also as a main entrance to a boulevard drive to Kingsbury park; and Be it further resolved that the director of public service be requested to report on the approximate cost of acquiring the property for this boulevard drive. Adopted. Mr. Dittrick. Whereas, this council has received a petition signed by the owners of property abutting upon W. 90th st. affected by the proposed vacation of a part of said W. 90th st. hereinafter described, and waiving notice of the passage of the resolution declaring the intention of the council to vacate said part of said W. 90th st., and of the time and place at which objections can be heard before the board of revision of assessments, and consenting to the vacation as praved for in said petition; and Whereas, this council is satisfied that there is good cause for vacating the portion of W. 90th st. hereinafter described, and that it will not be detrimental to the general interest and ought to be made; and Whereas, it is necessary for the daily operation of the department of public service and for the preservation of public property and safety, that the following described portion of W. 90th st. be vacated; now, therefore, Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio, two-thirds of all members elected thereto concurring, that it hereby declares its intention to vacate the following described part of 90th st.: W. All that portion of W. 90th st. bounded northerly by the southerly line of Franklin ave, and southerly by the northerly right of way line of the New York. Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company. That this resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the mayor. Read first time. Referred to the director of public service, the committee on streets, city property and director of law. File No. 44888. Mr. Dittrick. Whereas, this council has received a petition signed by owners of property abutting upon Franklin ave. affected by the proposed vacation of a part of said Franklin ave. hereinafter described, and waiving notice of the passage of the resolution declaring the intention of the council to vacate said part of said Franklin ave., and of the time and place at which objections can be heard before the beard of revision of assessments, and consenting to the vacation as prayed for in said petition; and ave. Whereas this council is satisfied that there is good cause for vacating Franklin the portion of hereinafter described, and that it will not be detrimental to the general interest and ought to be made; and Whereas, it is necessary for the daily operation of the department of public service and for the preservation of public property and safety, that the following described portion of Franklin ave, be vacated; now, therefore, Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio, two-thirds of all members elected thereto concurring, that it hereby declares its intention to vacate the following described part of Franklin ave.: Beginning at the intersection of the westerly line of W. 85th st. with the southerly line of Franklin ave.; thence westerly along the westerly line of Franklin ave. to the center line of W. 90th st.; thence northerly to the southwesterly corner of property of Clara E. Neal; thence easterly along the southerly line of property of Clara E. Neal to the southeasterly corner of said Neal's property; thence southerly along the easterly line of Neal's property extended southerly thirty-four and nine tenths (34.9) feet; thence southeasterly to a point on the westerly side of W. 85th st., twenty (20) feet northerly from the point of beginning; thence southerly twenty (20) feet along the westerly line of W. 85th st. to the point of beginning. That this resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the mayor. Read first time. Referred to the director of public service, the committee on streets, city property and director of law. File No. 44889. Mr. Dittrick. Whereas, this council has received a petition signed by the owners of all the property abutting upon W. 89th st. affected by the proposed vacation of a part of said W. 89th st. hereinafter described, and waiving notice of the passage of the resolution declaring the intention of the council to vacate said part of said W. 89th st., and of the time and place at which objections can be heard before the board of revision of assessments, and consenting to the vacation as prayed for in said petition; and Whereas, this council is satisfied that there is good cause for vacating the portion of W. 89th st. hereinafter described, and that it will not be detrimental to the general interest and ought to be made; and Whereas, it is necessary for the daily operation of the department of public service and for the preservation of public property and safety, that the following described portion of W. 89th st. be vacated; now, therefore, Be it resolved by the council of the city of Cleveland, state of Ohio. two-thirds of all members elected thereto concurring, that it hereby declares its intention to vacate the following described part of W. 89th st.: All that portion of W. 89th st.. |