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<br />e' <br /> <br />~ <br />277 <br /> <br />---~-------_.- -, -~- _.~-~-~- <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon <br />April 23, 1934. <br /> <br />:(~ <br />'.~l <br />'~ <br /> <br />Minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Common Council held at the hour of <br />7:30 o'clock P.lYI.,- April 23,1934. Council was called to order by Mayor Large, <br />with all Councilmen present. <br /> <br />Dr. Helms called attention to the Council of refuse and papers scattered <br />over the streets, and suggested that the city shculd provide receptacles at street <br />corners and the people should be educated to use them. The condition of the <br />streets at this time was partially explained bi the fact that the street Department <br />has been engaged in assisting with the airport work, leaving it short handed for <br />regular duty. <br /> <br />e' <br /> <br />Judd Stauffer, Commander of the Uni ted S pani sh lillaI'Ve terans, asked and was <br />granted permission for a street parade in connection with the annual Convention <br />to be held in 1ugene on July 22nd to 25th. <br /> <br />Chairman Edwards of the Judiciary Committee requested that the Edblom claim <br />be continued for further consideration. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Mr. Zumwalt, Chairman of the Health Committee, reported that the City had <br />,practically arrived at an agreeable disposition with N~. Rubenstein of the <br />condition of the buildings at the Southwest corner of 8th and Washington Streets. <br />Also that they had investigated conditions of the eating houses throughout the <br />city, and were able to report in most instances that conditions were very good, <br />and they had advised others to clean up. And that some owners of shacks and <br />barns around the ci t,1f had agreed to tear them down. <br /> <br />Chairman Reid of the Sewer Committee reported that the Eugene Fnlit Growers <br />Association had become insistant that the city permit them to connect with the <br />main sewer, and the Recorder was instructed to write to Dr. Stricker for his <br />opinion concerning the durn:ping of grindings in the ci ty sewer. <br /> <br />The Police Committee .reported favorably on the application of Ruth Randall <br />for a retail beer license at ,56 8th Ave. West, and the receommendation was on <br />motion approved by the Council. <br /> <br />Applications for the position of Janitor from 25 applicants were presented <br />and continued for consideration of the Mayor and Council. Councilman Bond <br />suggested the possibility of using the City Firemen to keep up the janitor service <br />of the city hall, and this matter was taken into consideration along with the <br />mat tel' of em:ployt;lent of a jani tor. <br /> <br />An agreement of the County Court that they will pay half of a monthly salary <br />of ~15.00 for the caretaker at the comfort station was presented, and motion made <br />seconded and carried that LIr. N. 1:1. Shrode be allowed a salary of $15.00 a month <br />commencing LIay 1, 1934, and to be paid on the regular pay roll when other s'alaries <br />are paid, and that the Recorder bill the County Court for ~7.50 of same each month. <br />The ayes and nays were called, Councilmen voting aye 8, nay none, absent none. <br /> <br />..' <br /> <br />A communication from Helen M. Cherry, suggesting that the Cottage in Sl\:inner's <br />Butte Par]\: be named nVlilkins Cottager! was presented, and the matter was referred to <br />the Park Board. <br /> <br />The request of the Signal Service Station for Widening the driveway four feet <br />at the Southwest corner of ~est Broadway and Charnelton Street was referred to the <br />Street Committee. <br /> <br />The petition for a street light on the corner opposite 119 North Adams Street <br />was referred to the li'ire and -~{ater Committee. <br /> <br />A cOffilTIUnication from W. W. Calkins suggesting a compromise between the County <br />and the City of their respective liens for taxes and street assessments against <br />Lot 8, 310ck 1, Shelton's 2nd Addition, to enable them to accept the amount which <br />can be borrowed from the Home Owners' Loan Corporation was referred to the Finance <br />Committee. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />A Resolution thanking the Council for passing the restricted zone Ordinance <br />around the University was communicated by the Fairmount Presbyterian Church. <br /> <br />The Recorder reported applications as follows for rebonding delinquent <br />assessments: . <br />,.. <br /> <br />289 <br />290 <br />291 <br />292 <br />293 <br /> <br />w. H. and Harriet U. Ehlen <br />Ernest W. and Gladys li. Ellis <br />The First Investment & Loan Co. <br />LaVerne Lamb <br />Sarah E. Newell <br /> <br />~615.41 <br />493.14 <br />493.45 <br />1'10.46 <br />91.63 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />On motion, seconded and carried, the Council approved the appli3~tions. <br /> <br />.... <br />