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~ 443 I I I I I _ _ n _ _ _ ____ ._. ___ ---._---~-------- "- 21 North of the NW corner of 14th Avenue and Washington) was presented with the recommendation that the offer be accepted and the recommendation was unanimously approved. Communication was presented from George Foster asking a refund of $40.00 paid to the city on a land sales contract inasmuch as he had been called to the National defense service. The Finance Committee recommended that the refund be granted and the cancellation of ,the sale which recommendation was approved by the council. ;.', .,,~...+t, ~ ~ :'l,j "'""0 1\ 22 . 'l .......f.': 2~ Referring to the last meeting of the council, Councilman Farrington reported upon the special request of Mrs. O. C. Bean for permission to construct a duplex dwelling on the lot being purchased from the city at 16th and Mill Streets, and stated it was again the recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request be granted. Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation of the committee. 24\ Councilman Brownson, Acting Chairman of the Street Committee, referred to the problem of keeping cars off the streets during the night in the down town area so the streets could be properly cleaned and $tated it was the opinion of those concerned (merchants, etc.) that if the newspapers would give proper publicity to the city's efforts in desiring to keep the streets thoroughly cleaned and asked the public's co-operation in seeing that cars would not park on the streets say, after two o'clock in the morning, he felt co-operation would be hadoc and the problem would be solved without additional ordinance requirements. Councilman Stewart, Chairman of the Fire and Water Committee, reported that upon constructing the new doors for the Fire Department it was necessary to mov the gasoline plli~p and it was,found out that the pump should be replaced. They also had a small tank for gasoline storage which had been in service for approximate y twelve years and it should be replaced. In studying the possibilities of a new pump and tank, he could purchase a good used electric easoline pump from an oil com~any for $40 plus freight and 'a new steel tank for $46 plus freight or the total of ~86.00 plus freight and he felt that this should be done. It was his opinion that the cost of the tank and p~p, and the expenses involved in the installation, should be borne by the departments of the city using the same as to their percentage of use. Upon motion made by Councilman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Hawn, the purchase of this gasoline pump and tank and the payment of the same including installation as above outlined was unanimously approved by the council. Councilman Stewart stated he requested authority to call for bids for the purchase of a new fire truck covering the following types of trucks: A truck built on standard chassis of 500-gallon pumper capacity; a factory built truck with a 500-gallon pumper capacity and one each of 600, 750, and 1000 gallon-pumper capacity, factory built trucks. The companies to furnish specifications and include in the bids, in addition to the above, all specifications desired by the Chief of the Fire Department. Motion was made and seconded instructing the City Reco~der to advertise a call for bids, said bids to be opened at the council meeting of March 10, and it was so ordered. l 25 28 Councilman Brownson, Chairman of the Health Committee, reported that the City Health Department and the Health Committee had held meetings and were continuin to hold meetings and it was believed that a final report could be made by March 10, 27~ covering the Milk and Meat Department of the City. Councilman Barette, Chairman of the Printing and Parks Committee, reported that everything was progressing steadily in the parks. The ground was being prepared ~or planting lawn seed, pheasant pens were being built and everything was in the 2a best of order. 29t Councilman Barette, Chairman of the Printing and Parks Committee, reported ,that Jack Junne had worked for the full month of February in the Park Department and should be included on the February payroll at the budgeted amount of $90.00 put of the Park Department funds. Also, that Mrs. Jack Junne had worked at the' pomfort Station for the first hald of February and was therefore entitled to half pf the bUdgeted allowance for that work, namely $25.00 and he would reco~nend that ~he respective salaries by included in the February payroll. Motion was made and seconded instructing the Recorder to comply with this report and it was so ordered. I Councilman Bond, Chairman of the Police Committee,brought up the question poncerning the installation of traffic lights at 13th and Willamette Streets report- ~ng that C & S Electric Shop had stated prices were soaring on this type of equipment ~nd it was doubtful whether or not the equipment could be purchased and installed ~or the amount budgeted. After a brief discussion, motion was made and seconded I~nstructing the Recorder to call for bids for furnishing the material and installing ~he traffic control signals for the four corners of 13th and Willamette Streets, said bids to be opened at the meeting of March 16, and it was So ordered. (note: specifica ltions on file in the City Engineer's off,ice, the same as other lights installed) I Councilman Barette reported that there were a majority of maple trees an the city that would have to be cut dovm because of their deteriation within the heart of the tree which made them very dangerous. 30' 3~ ....