1949-04-26 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MTGAuOlilTv ur' 1'tL, a1 ��.! -.t i,;t..,'i.,'!a G utl, x!LAI '
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The meeting was called to order by Pres. Van i)usen, with I. ayor Acl erg
all members of the Council and City Atty. xates responding to roll call.
Tres. Van Dusen read the notice for the meeting which had been called
for the purpose of fi fli g the vacancies oft, the advisory zoning and
Planning Board and to conduct a hearing on the charges preferred against
the City Building JnsUector.
kinutes of the Regular meeting were read. Councilman Carballo called
for a correction oil page 4 in the 9th paragraph, to read 114 in. nipples',
and the minutes z ^Jere approved as corrected.
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Council'snapprovahe. Advisor
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]For 2 year terms, from April 20: Dr. Chas. D. Tharp, H. SJl. 1
Vanderboe -gh, and Clayton Collins
Fora l year term, from April 20r George Brewer.
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The above were all incumbents whose terms had expired. ,
Councilman Greshatr., seconded by Councilman Preble, moved that the appointments
be approved as presented.
Following discussion, the motion was withdrailm, and following further dis-
' cussio112 the appointments were :individually approved as follows;
Councilman Gresham, seconded by Councilman Andrews, moved that yr. Chan.
L. Tharp be appointed for two years. Motion carried.
UOUYIcilffJan Carballo, seconded by Counci.lji:alz l7rcbl.e moved that 1.1.
V`anderboeL.;h be appointed for two 'years. y;otion carried,. `
re '2 t years. ;an Gresham moved that Clayton
t:01,1J.1Cllnlall %i'eblc SCCC1idCd b Councilman
Coliins be appointed for two lotion. carried.
Coancilnian Preble, seconded by CoUnc:iinan Carballo, moved that George
Brewer be appointed eor one year. it otion carried.
The .iuilding' Chaivman was then asked to road his charges.
Chairman xndrovts stated that before L oing 11-to the chari;es he fools that
this is a mattor vilthiil ttxt province of the t;ity uotuyc l anti that the
charges affect Ls. Canin ;torn, that he is reluctant to calve a spectacle
Of this matter and therefore I, 41>s t Iat it should be conta ned vithln the
City CoCuioil and requests that it be kopt that way.
Tres. van 1)uson az ed that the CoUnci,l WoiLh both sides linpartially,
without blast, consider all factove themacsvo. , the building inspector,
tho builtilnt chaff nian Under whenj . lie rttor.ts, al..t To'ctor's : ror,J the stand-
pollit at; reprozematives of tho Cityq With the vote to die taken at the
clone on the, off' charLps mado
Jl.taYor 'ticker "'iCed the tiuo Of :;i1��11i*�.°r ,.r. Cat'1iY tori and the Coutsn 1.
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should have the right to call witnesses, and there was no objection.
Chairman .Andrews, explained that in checking a violation, one thing led to
"larocher and to the cdr_clusion of charges based so -lely on incompentency and
neglect of duty, and that certain duties paid responsibilities delegated
to an official identified as the Building .inspector had not been properly
fulfilled and he maintains that the City should get a man who can properly
fill the position.
His charges l�iere as follows'
I. hmistence of wooden building ua rear or ' helms; restaurant, a violation
of zoning and fire ordinances.
Z.. Existence of two wooden buildings attached to P=ullman's i'urn3tuve Store,
erected without application for building permit;
3. Existence of wooden_ building in rear of fUiler Associates store.
4. Hxistence of wooden shed attached to west side of crone's rioa;taurant.
5. I�riangle Building: safety on, stairway, plumbi — installations un-
satisfactory, building occupied prior to construc?l6f vent] electrical, etc.
6. Bus station: Final approval for occupancy in violation of plans; re
toilets.
��. U"loria .0auio property occupied by �jpecls. Remodeled, whereas some
con-sideration should have been taken on set backs,
6. s. L,. Latthews, 60£ AT. Red Court. Application approved in error to
build addition over old septic tank, in violation of State Board of health '
g. 4arehouse built by Pred Acker at 306 - 312 Eiailroad i.,ana. Does not
conform to the plans and specifications placed on file at time permit was
reauested.
10 Buildings constructed on lur. Cani.i gtoni s property now occupied by
Vann Septic Tank Company.
11. tiegal ,Building at Red goad and Bird Road, permitting sub - contractors
to operate without occupational licenses.
ur. Cal ington replied to the charges, as follovrs
1s2f3• Letters were written April 13 to each of the violators, giving
them 30 days in which to correct the situation.
4 .'old LIr. Cone he would have to build CBS shedI Cone agreed to build
of - adobe, but went "broke" and has disappeared.
j. 'Triangle build lar, iro hand raj shomi on plan] plumbing :L-istallati.ons
put in by U. r;. mope according; to plans mid passed inspection; vent
Omitted at request of owner, but condition corrected later by r'red Acker
vY,Cbuilc er) vi o assumed responsibility for this,
6o Bus Stations Re. 4 toileto, question raised at least half a. dozen
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tii ses. Building at lest t; o -aril Cs dome be ore final plans ever .
filed. ,;;as told it i,,ias an emergency fob .ana uowicil said not to hold
it up. (confixned by Pat w;rya t)
7. Dair_o ,job; Question of alterations vs. remodelirg. vrame stucco
permitted to be replaced with bloc!,, columns and steel beam.
d. (Ai A. L,. iv.atthews job new septic tank has been installed outside of
proposed, new addition.
9. Acker wareYaou.se exac -t!y as stated,. xckei built front part ctith
perrait, back part without permit. bubstantiated by- vred Acker.
10. rte his own building• Not _ building ia.spector at that time and presczt
ed plans and application for permI.t, approved with 'understanding that all
tin tie nailed to 2 x 6 put edgewise.
ii. Re permitting sub-contractors to Cork zithout occupational licenses:
.rent to foremen on job and told them necessary to get occupational li-
censes ('Tropical. Glass Co. and Gilbreath Painting Co.) Discussion on
question of vho is charged rrith responsibility of collecting occupational
licenses with Ltty. Yates ruling collection is duty of tax collector.
Considerable audience participation in discussion, on all charges, both
i.n rebattal of Chairman ?;ndrevs and follow,'Lng sante-, including endorse-
ments of Maspector Cani L -ton by various builders, contractors and citizen-
builders.
bummation by 1res. Van Dusen:;
12293: Built at various times, letters sent April 13 to each by Inspector
Caniigtor_, giving them 30 days to correct.
4. Cones: Different matter. iooden building y,,ith electrical: equipment
placedy ordered to build concrete structure anti ovg,�or Vtent broke and was
unable to complete job.
5. `Triangle Building: (1) Hand rail not included in plans. (2) Plumbing
changed by builder. (3) Vent ch.anLod by builder, attempt made to correct
problem by building inspector.
b. bus Station: Confessed matter dire to difficulty with set -back and
as a result of changes it the build : rtg - 7 toilets originally plainled
but reduces to 4. luildil� inspector proceeded with this matter at
the instruction of the Council in office at that time and procooded; to
the best of his ability under tite ci°cum Stay, Cos.
7. Uai.nG job: set- back matter discussed and rja:i.vcr iIdicat- d but never
made of public record;. rernfit granted in spite Of tact that there was
lezorrl cdc;a that the buildin•, was too closo to the highway.
6. L:atthews job: septic tani. replaced to permit addition to
house- Euildilk; peltlit kLprovec, on basis ;f oriL:!xt-,II plans.
9. ideer permit issued for oriL,iiial front along, _tailroad l ie but add'
tions made aftortjavd without applyinZ,, .i or poi' it but building builder
adi,iitted he ,1as trroll allu itaepoctor admitted th n via:; aor.;ething he had
overlooked.
0. Bui.Wir4 art h!SPector +s awil lot: buiLi6i-rL, IYomi.t L;rantoc by Tormo Y
ir_sractor o. .r. '-mith.
L.L. pub- aontrac i.ora occtti�ation l lidolizu"i or. wt;al %uilr xL. "uestion
as to Qlcthor tile
1118,pcctoX.+ had the ie.'potit;iLil.itY & :;edint that
those obtaiilod these li,eeiasLIC or hot. $.eue,ticti as to whethol. t4;at ,;as
his rCr:rom- .ibiii.ty.
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Eros. Van Susan further stated that for the people in tie audience it
seeds to be the consensus that the L- 'uiIdizg Inspector has too much vor1:
to do, that he has been helpful in assisting builders and people irho
wanted to get their home;; built and it seeps they very much favor the
work he has done in the past. ,it Chairman Andraws ( suggestion, .tomes
Van Dusen invited the attention of the public and i:s. Canas�;ton to
Building Urdi.nances 00 and 104 and Zoninio urdinance a�9d which delegate cep-
Lain duties, and obligations to the building inspector. t�
r'ollo%5iing discussion as to whether chairman Andrews should disqualify hits:
self in the voting, c o�uzc loran treble, seconded by Councilman Gresham,
moved that the entire charges be dropped and ,r Q. ianington exonerated
due to the f act that the larEos;t percentage of charges took place in a
period of time during which previous Council way involved and there has
been no justification in any one charge.
ui discussion suggestions were made for amendments, and Councilman Yrebish„
an attorney, by profession, made the follolving brief sLmnnation
1. 1-elms case Not guilty
2. Pullman case: Guilty.
3. killer Associates case: derelict in duty.
4. Cone job: not to be considered. YTithi,n scope of the electrical inspecto'n
j. 'mangle building; All matters taken care of. Not guilty.
6. Bus station; Not guilty there.
7. Daino job: No responsibility, but shows tendency not to co- operate.
6. u' ?atthews job. Permit was approved, guilty.
9. xcker building. uuilty by his own admission.
10. Canington's own building: Not guilty.
ll. uicense fees: Not guilty, but indication not to cooperate.
1'hcre ore, ;guilty on 4 courts, not guilty on 4 counts, not chargeable on 3.
Recommends that mr. Carrington be allowed to retain his position.
Vollowing re- reading of original motion, c oturci loran ,mdrews, seconded 121
by Councilman t orley, moved that it 'be amended by deleting "and i'l. 0
Canington exonerated' and "and there has been no justification in any one
char6e.11 Notion carried by a raising of hands, by Councilmen Corley
Carballo, .andrsws, rrebish and Van Dusen. '
boollowing further discussion, kres. Van �uascn called for a vote on the
motion as amended, to -wit: That the entire char6ob be dropped, due to the -fact
that the largest percentage or" charges took place in, a period of time during
which
previous Council. v.as involved.
toti.on carried by acs a raising of hands by CoLulcilmen Corley, carball.o, And-
re;;s rebi h and Van Lju so . tpposcd Cowici.Ureii Freb.[c and Qreshatri. ,
rres Van nusen dircctLd 1115pectOr uani.nt;ton that all ord ianco arc to be
enforced rcgardingf cvcr;r aspact of the City and the Cotuncil desires to have
hint on force, them oonto-ILtelitly, and told Mist that in the matter of transporta
tion, ho should aomo to the cowicil.
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