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~72 . ~~ ~" ~ Communication from the East Skinner Butte Community Club requesting water for the east and south sides of Skinner Butte with which to maintain the shruTIbery and trees during the summer months, was presented. Councilman L~b stated that ..~: last year the street department had been able to save many shrubs and trees by the use of the sprinklers, but it is an imposition for the street department b have to continue this because of the shortage of help and the inadequacy of the system. Councilman Reid wanted to know if it were possible to work out some arrangement with the Pioneer Museum Association and the Mayor reported it was very doubtful that 22 the Association could be of any assistance. Mr. Clubb reported that in order to adequately water the Butte that it would be necessary to pump the water to the ap- proximate level of the old reservoir and he indicated that there was a pump-located on the Butte for that purpose now and only proper connections would be necessary. Councilman Zumwalt asked if the pump could be placed near the river and it was brought out that that would require a greater lift of the water than where it was now located. This matter was referred to the Fire and Water Committee for them to attempt to work out some kind of a plan. I A claim from John T Evans in the amount of ~~9.30 for damages to his car due to pavement irregulsrities was presented to the council. It was very definitely agreed that the city should not have to pay such claims. Councilman Reid entered 23 his claim for ~lO.OO for damages to his car window. as a result of heavy gravel throw I by cars while driving through the streets. The subject was continued until the time , of presentation of the Resolution concerning this particular subject. . Communication from the Eugene Morning News was presented concerning the city 24, and county-wide Public Safety Campaign and. was referred to the Judiciary Committee. I I A letter of thanks was presented from Mrs. Emma C. Preston expressing her I deep appreciation for the council's ffavorable reaction to her request for erecting 25) a store building out to the property line.' ' I Communication from Pace Manufacturing Company, Inc., concerning parking 'meters was presented and referred to the Police Committee to report at the next 26 meeting. Report from the Police Chief indicating that the noisy conditions at Tap Tavern at East 7th 5treet had been investigated and proprietor Charles Munson 27, agreed to see that the nuisance was abated. He also informed the council that the I graffic officers were instructed to check trucks with noisy mufflers. ! Reports from the Police Matron for the months of March and April were I presented and ordered filed. The regular monthly report of the Eugene Public Librar 2~1 for the month of April was presented and ordered filed. II Bids were opened for the insurance to cover the two trucks, license Numbers, II Ella and EI08, being used in the WPA pro j ects at Skinner Butte Park. The two bids 29)1 of Fred H. Getchell ancl Bryant G. DeBar were presented and councilmen upon motion i made and seconded ordered tl~t the insurance be placed with Bryant G. DeBar under ou : existing policy at a cost of ~~17.65 I I The report of the Appr'aisal Committee consis ting of FM Cashman, CF Hyde and Graham b Smith, appraising the following two pieces of property: "The West half of lot 3, all of lot 4 and 5 in block 2, Harris Addition to Eugene, Lane County, Orego " value $1000.00. "All of lot 4 except t0e South 3 feet in block 5, Hollenbeck Additi n 30 to Eugene, bane County, Oregonrl, value $500.00 was presented by the city recorder. In addi tion, the bill for ~f15 .00 was presented and ,upon motion made and secord ed the same was ordered paid from the Improvement Bond Sinking Fund. The ayes and nays were called, councilmen voting aye, seven, any, none, absent Simon. i. The reco:'der presented another offer from Mr. and Mrs. H. 'T. Witlshire for the city-uwned lot, located on the east side of Washington Et., between 15th and 16th in the amount of $500.00. Without bringing the interest up-to-date and by adding the amount of the charge of the appraisal, the city has $603.63 in the said 31 piece of property. Councilman Hendershott objected to selling the same for $500/00. Mr. Zumwalt also objected. Motion was made and secorrled that the offer be re- ferred to the Judiciary Committee and City Attorney with power to act and aut~ori- zing the Mayor and City Recorder to execute the papers upon the basis that the city receive what it has in the said piece of property at the present time and the motio was passed by the council. Ordinance providing for the acceptance by the City of Eugene of a credit of $1500.00 in payment for the West half of Lot 3, and all of lots 4 and 5, Block 2, 32 Harris' Addition to Eugene, was read the first time and passed its second and third readings by title, under suspension of the rule, by the unanimous consent of the council, and was placed upon its final passage. The ayes and nays were called, coun cilmen voting aye, seven, nay, none, absent Simon. The ordinance was declared passe and numbered 8474. I The Recorder reported that the Carroll Drug Store and the Lucky Cigar Store Ihad presented t~eir applications for liquor licenses and paid their deposit fee in. 11935 on the following dates: Carroll Drug Store, April 8, 1935, Lucky Cigar Store, I March 28, 1935. Return of the deposit fee of ~p5.00 was agai'n rei'erred to the police I ~ ;~ I .