07/15/1935 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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21t F,],E( . ;TRICAL 1. DEPARtkEkt - Mr. Qualls present: The traffic system in general was discussed since recent change in the regulation of traffic through the downtown district. The question-was-also brought up as to changing the overhead signal at Cushing Street and Lincoln Way West to conform with the system adopted at William Street and Lincoln Way West. Mr. Qualls was instructed to report to the Board at its meeting as to the cost of making this change. -POLICE DEPARTMENT - Assistant Chief Hamilton present: Matters pertaining to the Police Department were discussed with Assistant Chief Hamilton, particularly the question of claims made by the two'hospitals for services rendered to City employees who are hurt in various ways in the line of duty. It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that the Secretary bE instructed to notify the Hospitals that-, in accordance with its under- slanding, the Hospitals were awarded a part of the tax levy and that, in view ol this, such services as are necessary to be rendered to City employees were tc be furnished gratis. The Secretary has written them as follows, giving tlem an opportunity to meet with the Board at their convenience on Monday m4rning: "Since claims have recently been presented by you for services rendered City employees, account of accidents while on duty, a discussion has a3'isen in the Board of Public Safety (Works) as to whether or not such a claim is . proper. There seems to be some contention that, in view of the fact that a certain part of the tax levy is paid to the Hospitals, services to City employees are understood to be rendered gratis. If this is not your understanding of the matter, the Board will be very glad to discuss this with you at one of its meetings which are regularly held on Monday mornings. �In the meantime, no action will be taken in reference to your claims." The matter of making calls for ambulance service beyond the city limits w discussed with the Assistant Chief and it was decided that the City could not legally and should not be called upon to make these calls, and that it WLS the duty of the Sheriff of the County to do so. The City Attorney was i structed to notify the Sheriff that after September first the City would r fuse to make calls into the County for ambulance or fire truck service, w ich would give him ample time to make preparations to take care of these cills after that date. Special commission of Clifford Cripe was cancelled by the Board and Cripe was so notified. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 A. M. Chairman Clerk 40 —