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<br /> 26~ <br /> -- -- <br /> .-,- <br /> Counci 1 Chambe rs, Eugene, Oregon, <br /> I December 9, 1929. <br /> Minutes of the regular meeting of the Common Council, held at the hour of In <br /> 7:30 o'clock P. M., on December 9, 1929. There were present the Mayor and all ~ <br /> members of the Council, except Lamb. Mee ting called to order by the Mayor. "- <br /> Edward J. Yenne req,uested that the Council approve the transfer of the plumb- <br /> ing license issued to Yenne and Kil-born, I'llr. Yenne having purchased the interest <br /> of Mr. Kilborn. A motion was made and seconded that the transfer be permi tted <br /> upon Mr. Yenne presenting to the Council the written approval of Mr. Kilborn. <br /> Mr. Calkins, City Attorney, reported that Frank Tripp had purchased two lots <br /> within the boundry of the aviation f'ield at the County Tax Sale- and was asking the <br /> Ci ty to pay him $200, and that the price would be raised unle ss the lots were <br /> purchased immediately. Mr. Calkins recommended that the council take steps to <br /> condemn these lots. A motion was made, sec onded, and carried adopting his recom- <br /> me nda tion. The rec order was instruct ed. to find out what it would co st for a <br /> search letter as to the City title to the Air Port property. <br /> A communication from S. M. Calkins called attention to the possible req,uire- <br /> ment of signals attracting attention to the closed ends of lOth and Mill Streets <br /> to avoid possible accidents. The matter was referred to the Police Committee. <br /> A motion was made, seconded, and carried that the, Recorder deliver to Ne Page <br /> ~. McKenny Company all of the warran ts for the installation of the ornamental street <br /> lights, except that there be held~ack $560 which is the amount estimated by the <br /> City Engineer to complete the ins talla tion, and that warran.t No. 33438 heretofore <br /> drawn in the sum of $1,683.20 be cancelled, and in lieu thereof two warrants be <br /> issued. f'or $1,123.20 and $560.00 respectfully to enable the City to hold back the <br /> amount specifi ed. <br /> A petition of the Oregon Seed & Feed Go. to install a Toledo truck scale at <br /> the Southeast corner of their building locat.ed at 285 East Fifth Street was on <br /> moti on g-ran ted. <br /> I Notification of A. G. Enright of Goldson, Oregon, that he had paid his assess- <br /> men t for the sidewalk on Lot 3, JDlock 3, Hendri c]e' s Amended Addi tion under pro tes t <br /> and s ta t ing that the ~ is breaking up, and that he expected the City to provide <br /> a good and sufficient walk, was referred to the City Engineer. <br /> Reports of Chester M. Lawrence, Milk & Food Inspector, R. W. Rundlett, Build- <br /> ing Inspector, and the Hobi Airways Company were read and filed. <br /> The Bill and Communication of W. Zarewski for sewer repairs in the sum of <br /> $8.25 was referred to the sewer committee. <br /> A communication from R. W. Smyth, Cashier of the State Bank of Park Rapids, <br /> Minn. sugge sting the sale or lea se of a tract belongi ng to the ir Client, Henry <br /> E. Stevens, adjoining the present municipal air port was read, and the recorder <br /> was instructed to obtain their idea as to prices. <br /> Chairman Large of the Finance cOfi@ittee recommended that warran ts be drawn <br /> in payment of the Engineer est,ima te s as follows:- <br /> The estimate of Oscar Snow for the Paving of Madison Street from Eighth <br /> Avenue to West Broadway. $2,275.88 <br /> The estimate of Hargreaves and Lindsay for the paving of the alley between <br /> lOth & 11th Avenues from Van Buren to Tyler Street. $1,046.58 <br /> The ayes and nays were called, all Councilmen voting aye, nay, none, absent <br /> Lamb.. <br /> One sidewalk Improvement Ordinance was read the first time, and passed its <br /> second and third read ings by title by unanimous consent under suspensi on of the <br /> rule, and was placed on its final passage. The ayes and nays were called, all <br /> Councilmen voting aye, nay, none, absent Lamb. The Ordinance was declared passed <br /> and numbered 7706. <br /> I An Ordinance levying assessments for reassessing paving a portion of Villard <br /> S t re e t from Franklin Boulevard to 19th Avenue in the City of Eugene, Lane County, <br /> Oregon, was read and due notices have been given by publication and posting of the <br /> consideration of said ordinance for the hearing of objections. Written objections <br /> of M. B. Gilmore & J. :M. Devers and of Roy H. Hewitt & Susie A. Hewitt appearing by <br /> Fred E. Smith, their attorney, were read, and Attorney Smith discussed the proposed <br /> reassessment before the Council, and on motion it was ordered that the considera- <br /> ti on thereof 'be cont inued unt il the next mee ting of the Council. The Ordinance <br /> , was laid over. , - <br /> .S~xteen sidewalk assessment Ordinances were read the first time and laid over. <br /> I! ..... <br /> ,. u. <br />