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<br /> Councilman Simon pointed out that he understood that the Plbtter Mfg. Co.
<br /> had been paying the Water Board fqr pressure in case of fire, and that they had
<br />I already paid the Fire Department $25.00 for th~ir services at the fire. Council- ..,':::.
<br /> man Bond stated that if he had known that they had paid the $25.00 he would not ~
<br /> I requested that they be billed. ' Mayor Large pointed out that the Chamber of 6i
<br /> Commerce vvouldlliike to meet with the Council on that type of protection. Nothing '1'."-':
<br /> is to be done on this matter until after the meeting with the Chamber of Commerce. i..'~
<br /> Reports for the month of October from the City Engineer, Police Department,
<br /> Eugene Public Library, and the Fire Department, were read and ordered filed.
<br /> The Resolutions which had been held over concerning the $93,340.45 Wa~er
<br /> Bonds, and the 5% gross revenue to be turned over to the City by the Water Board,
<br /> were presented, and Councilman Lamb immediately stated that the Council should not
<br /> take the stand as to whether the peoP1e should or should not vote on this, but that
<br /> it should come to the Council from the people by an initiative petition, and he
<br /> moved that both Resolutions be referred to the people for them to initiate the
<br /> same 'if they wished the same to be placed on the ballot at the next election.
<br />. Councilman Zumwalt felt the Council should not act in such a hurry, and that this
<br /> should be held up even if it was until next Fall. Councilman Harris stated that
<br /> in his opinion the Water Board should be heard on this subject, and the Council
<br /> shouilid deal with them. Councilman Simon recommended that action be ,taken immediate
<br /> ly so it could be put on the ballot at the election on January 31, 1936. Mr.
<br /> Wilhelm stated that he felt he was speaking in behalf of a large number of property
<br /> owners, and they wanted action on this now, and that other groups had appeared
<br /> before the Council and had received the things they had asked for, and it was time
<br /> that the Taxpayers were heard. Councilman Bond asked the Oity Attorney whether or
<br /> not the Resolution concerning the 5% would be legal. Mr. Calkins referred to
<br /> Ohapters 58 and 275 of the 1931 Session Laws, and pointed out that Chapter 56
<br /> definitely states that the utilities publicly owned cannot give the city ,anything
<br /> for the operation of the.City; and that Chapter 275 does not refer to the City of
<br /> Eugene inasmuch as the Eugene Water Board is serving users outside the City limits.
<br /> Mr. Wilhelm stated that he couldn't see why the Water Board could charge the City
<br /> I and the City could not charge the Water Board for any services, and he thought the
<br /> I City Council could and should act on this. Mr. Barrette addressed the Council
<br /> asking that this be put on the next ballot, and does not 1Nant it initiated by the
<br /> I people. Mr. Schaefer addressed the Council pointing out that they are not asking
<br /> the Council to determine it themselves, but are askin~ them to refer it to the
<br /> people for their decision; and he further pointed out that he was opposed to the
<br /> special levy of $10,731.01 for street light and electrical energy, and could not
<br /> understand why that had to continue. Ramey Rugh addressed the Council and stated
<br /> that he felt the Council should put this on the ballot and not sidestep this issue.
<br /> Mr. Reynolds, member of the recent Budget Committee, stated that he felt that the
<br /> recommendation of the Budget Committee should be carried out. He further pointed
<br /> out that he could not see why the State could enact legislation governing something
<br /> that the people of Eugene own. Mr. Wilhelm again addressed the Council and asked
<br /> Mr. Calkins if the Eugene Water Board could legally sell outside the city limits.
<br /> Mr. Calkins stated that he could not answer that question as it was very technical
<br /> and the only answer~that could be given was if someone instituted a case and it
<br /> was settled by the Court. Councilman Lamb's previous motion was seconded and the
<br /> ayes and nays were called, Councilmen voting aye, Lamb, Hendepshott, Reid, Zumwalt
<br /> Bond and Harris. Nay, Simon and Carlson. Councilman Bond then moved that the ,//
<br /> recommendation of the Budget Committee to the Council be adopted. After consider-
<br /> able discussion Councilman Bond withdrew his motion.
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<br /> The Water Board letter of October 29th was again presented to the Council,
<br /> and the request of the Water Board for a hearing concerning the question of rent,
<br /> was on motion granted.
<br /> A letter from Hawkins & Roberts asking for cancellation of interest on
<br /> assessments on the West 40 feet of the South 80 feet of Lot 15, Block 7, Gross
<br /> Addition, was read and referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer.
<br /> The request of Harry Gordon for cancellation of interest on assessments on
<br /> his property, was on motion not granted.
<br /> The bill from the Eugene Water Board in the amount of ~pl04.41, for the
<br /> Electrical Inspector for the month of September was presented, and motion maee and
<br /> seconded to allow this bill and the Recorder be instructed to draw a warrant for
<br /> I the same. The ayes and nays were called, Councilmen voting aye 8, nay none,
<br /> absent none.
<br /> A bill in the amount of $16.00, covering an injury received by Mr. Danly on
<br /> the sidewalk at 8th and Willamette, was presented and referred t6 the City Attorney
<br /> with power to act.
<br /> The following applications to rebond delinquent assessments were presented
<br /> and on motion duly seconded and carried, were accept!3d:
<br /> No Name Amount
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<br />. , $116.90
<br /> 367 w. H. & Ora Blowers ;
<br /> 368 E. M. Johnson 264.24
<br /> I 369 Frances E. & Thos. S. \~'ilson \ 229.42 ~
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