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~ 6 {)A.:' 'u~l - ~- ------ - - - -- ----- - ~ - ~ ~ - -. - - - - - ~--------------~-----_._-- ~------~-~-- - - - ~" - - - -. -- --.- -~- ------------~---- - - -----.-- ----. -- ~ _.._-- --- -- -- I . .~ I: f! --------,-,. -- -.----------,-------- _. -~-----------~~---------- ---~----,------~----_._---- REPORTS OF OFFICERS ,. 3 I,! A report of the City Manager was submitted and read as follows: I' I' 1: "I wish to ad vise tha t prel iminary arrangements for the di sman tling and !. shipping of surplus swimming pool fixtures and materials at Camp Parks and Shoe- ;! maker in California are now under way according to information received today I: from the contractor. It is hoped that this work -may be completed and the materials ! "received not later than mid June. In the meantime, we are preparing a list of ." fixtures that will be required in the pouring of the main tank and pipe tunnel for the pool with the hope and expectation .that bids for this portion of the work can be called during tIle course of the summer. ~ o :D ,....~. ~,.... ~ ',,~' .....::'.. .-.'!i:i , , I. i;. " j: ,. I , ! The preliminary budget for the fiscal year 1947-1948 has been completed by this office and the preparation of the budget report is under way. Copies of the proposed budget will be delivered to all members of the budget committee and the tentative date of Monday, May 26th has been set for the first meeting of the Budget Committee. (. .' L I, I I Ii II Acting upon instructions of the Public Works Committee of the Council, a poll has been taken of the owners on Harris Street between 18th and 28th with I reference to the letting of a contract for improvement of the street at an approxi- I, hlate cost of $7.20 per front foot. Results of this poll show 51 property nwners ! representing 3996 front footage opposing the improvement a t this time. Twenty- . !, five have declared themselves in favor while several property owners were desirous (, of waitIng bids for concrete pavement. After giving further study to the matter, ! I should like to recommend to the Counc il tha t all bids for the improvement of i: Harris Street be rejected at this time and that the job be re.;..advertised at a Llater date." \ I The Riverwood Addition lateral sewer system has been completed under contract and work is progressing favorably on the Franklin Blvd. Interceptor Sewer. The Amazon Trunk project is scheduled to get under way within the next two weeks and the sidewalk construction contracts are nearing completion. I It was moved by Pennington, seconded by Crumbaker that the report be received and placed on file. Motion carried. {The City Manager presented the proposed Lease Agreement covering the 4 I'rental of property on 13th Avenue West to the 6th Army Organized Reserve Corp. i i, It was moved by Hawn, seconded by Crumbaker tha t the City Manager be authorized to !. enter into a contract as presented with the Organized Reserve Corp. Motion carried. , , I I fields, I A report of the City Manager re: lighting for baseball and softball playground 19th and Washington, was submitted and read. I "In conjunction with plans now under way for the development of the 19th and Wa'shington playground area, we have programmed the eventual installation of lighting facilities for the baseball and softball fields at a total cost of ~approx~mately $10,000.00. In conversations with the Eugene Water Board they have expressed willing- ~ness to proceed with such installation this summer under an agreement wherein we lwill pay back the installation charges over a period of five (5) years. We feel 'that this will be a valuable addition to our park-playground facilities .and program land we'would be able to handle these contract 'payments out of our yearly park and trecreation budget. I should, therefore, like -to ask authoriz~tion of the Council Ito enter into a contract with the Eugene Water Board for the installation of the [lighti?g system this summer on the" foregoing basis." :It was'm0ved by Crumbaker, seconded by Davis that the report be received and placed <on fife and that the' Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement with the -Eugene" Water Board for light installation. Motion carried. Rollcall - All ;Gounci~en present voting AYE. L ! A report from Mayor Earl McNutt re: " appointment of Ward Ingham to the 5 !'Plannipg Commission, was submitted and read. . "Upon resignation of Harry Aldrich who is moving to Portland, I herewith jsubmit" the name of Ward Ingham as appointee to' the existing vacancy in the Planning :Commission for your confirmation." , I' . /tIt was'moved by Davis, seconded"by Hawn that the appointment be confirmed. Motion !:carried. . " Ii 6 I' . Two reports were received from PercT W. Brown, Auditor for the City of iEugene, and read as follows: .' ...4