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,e- ~ 457 ..-- --- - --~ --- --~- - -- ~- ~ - --~- ---------- _.._-~~-------- ~-- ._._--~- ---........- . ---_._--- -----~ --- ----- ~-. -~-- - ~- ~_....- -....- --~------- , - Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon April 13, 1936. I The minutes of the regular meeting of the common council held at the hour 7:30 o'clock P~ M., April 13, 1936. Council was called to order by Mayor Large, councilmen present except Mr., Reid. of .p;. all (,:1 4.-";;'q , ~:'J '. :..-'. The Mayor asked for an expression of opinion from the members of the council ;S< as to whether or not they wished the, minutes read at the beginning of each meeting by the Recorder. After considerabl.e discussion by the members of the c'ouncil, upon motion having been made and seconded, the Recorder was requested to read the minutes of the last meeting and hereafter come prepared to the council meetings with a short resume of the preceding meeting, laying particular' emphasis on the business referred to committees or held over to be reported on at the succeeding meeting. This motio was carried and at this time the Recorder read the minutes of the preceding meeting. Councilman Harris asked that that part of the minutes concerning civil service, reading "Section 2 shall be amended by providing for compensation at the rate of $5~OO for ~ach day actually employed", be further amended to read as follows: IIBy providing for compensation at the rate of $5.00 for each day consisting of eight hours actually employed." No further corrections appearing, the Mayor ordered the minutes filed as read. At this time Councilman Reid arrived. I The Mayor called for presentations from the citizens and Mr. Judd Stauffer addressed the council in behalf of securing permission for the veterans' associatlo to conduct a parade for Memorial Day services as is the usual custom. Upon motion \ made and se~onded, permission was unanimously granted. Mrs. Day then addressed the council concerning the possibility of her leavin an addition, that was built to her house a few years ago, as it now stands, rather than removing the same as was the agreement at that time. Councilman Hendershott pointed out that in his estimation, the neighborhood and the immediate property was very much benefitted by leaving Mrs. Day's residence as it now is, but he asked the Mayor to refer this to the City Engineer and Building Inspector and they are to bri in a report and recommendation at the next meeting. '-- i' The regular order- of business was taken up at this time and Councilman Harris of the Judiciary Committee reported favorably upon the offer of Mr. A. C. Mathews for the purchase of certain property, on one condition, that'Mr. Mathews shall pay 6% interest to the city on the unpaid balance of the purchase contract and further that if Mr. Mathews should become delinquent in excess of 60 days, then he, Mr. Mathews, loses all his interest in the property. A discussion was held among the members of the council as to whether' or' not this was the proper procedure in the disposal of city-owned property. The City Attorney suggested and wished it under- stood that this was not a statement of fact but it was his understanding that the Mayor would have to appoint an appraisal committee to determine the value of the property. Councilman Hendershott moved that the Mayor appoint an appraisal com- mittee for this property. Councilman Reid seconded it and it was so ordered. Councilman Hendershott of the Finance Committee then recommended the pay- ment of $204.46 to Lane County on taxes which would give the city complete equlpy in a number of pieces of property. It was moved and secon:ed that the Financ:e Com- mittee's recommendation be approved and that the amount of $204.46 be paid. The ayes and nays were called. Councilmen vpting aye, eight; nay, none. Absent, none. '- Councilman Hendershott then presented the bills and moved that warrants be drawn for the payment of the same. It was'seconded. The ayes and nays were called. I Councilmen voting aye, eight; nay, none; absent none. GENERAL FUND I Eugene Public Library The Salvation Army Aetna Life Insurance Pacific Hospital Ass'n. Eugene Hospital & Clipic Public Management Eugene Register-Guard Eugene Morning News Keystone Eps Company Koke-Chapman Company Nat'l Municipal League Shelton-Turnbull & Fuller Valley Printing Co. American Road Builders' The Gillette Company Hanson Blue Print Co. The A. Lietz Company 223.48 v 400.00v 78.54 34.20 16.25 4.00 3.15 1.65 12.00 .90 5.00 .50 8.50 10.00 1.00 15.41 12.86 Sun Printing & PUblishing House Eugene Fender & Body Works Ford-Nelson Lumber Company Granzer!s Grocery Northwest Cities Gas Company C. A. Swarts, Sheriff New Service Laundry O. K. Auto Wreckers Chet Daniels K. E. Erickson, Company, Inc. Eugene Concrete & Tile Co. Eugene Planing Mill Eugene Sand and Gravel Co. General Petroleum Corporation George A. Halton Pratt & Owens Insurance Agency Preston-Hales Company 3.00 31.25 3~44 7.20 8.57 131.50 3.28 2.50 700.00 v 39.00 34.50 30.85 6.87 22.00 9.50 106.40 3.60 . ~