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~ 17 In the matter of Council Bill No. 234 proposing the regulation and licensing I'. of certain punch boards, it is the recommendation of the committee that the council bill be not passed." ......... -.} It. was moved by Bailey seconded by Johnson that the report of the committee be re- ceived and placed on file and that the recommendations contained therein be approved '.~". Motion carried. . A report of the Public Safety Committee re: Council Bill No. 233 was sub- 3 mitted and read as follows: I "Your Committee on Public Safety to whom was referred Council Bill No. 233 providing for the regulating and licensing of detectives and detective agencies within the City of Eugene begs to report as follows: That your Committee has studied the proposed ordinanc.e, the provisions of which are based on an ordinance now in effect in the City of Portland and that we recommend the final, passage and adoption of Council Bill,No. 233 as submitted." It was moved by Bailey, seconded by Johnson that the report of the Committee be received and placed on file and that the recommendations contained therein be approved. Motion carried. REPORTS OF OFFICERS 4 A report of the City Manager was submitted and read as follows: "In conjunction with the location of certain lines for the projected West side sewer installations, it has been found necessary to relocate the pumping station and gravity discharge line to a point on West Broadway between Chambers and Almaden Street. This area is in private ownership and my attention was recently directed to plans for the construction of several new residences on what would be within the boundaries of West Broadway extended westerly from Almaden. I have conferred with the owners of one tract lying within this area where the I engineers have made a suggested location for the pumping plant and I am in receipt of an offer from the owners, Mr. E. T. Haugsjaa, offering this tract for sale to the City at a price of $3500.00. I feel that it is highly desirable that the City acquire the property at this time for two reasons. First, to provide a satisfactory location for the pumping plant and secondly to prevent construction and improvements on the property which, in the future, would have to be condemned were West Broadway to be opened through to a connection with Chambers Street. It would be my sugges- tion that the matter be referred to the Public Works Committee of the Council with power to act to the end that this purchase be negotiated at the earliest possible time in order that we can complete the engineers layout for the West side sewer system." It was moved by Crumbaker, seconded by Johnson that the report of the Manager be received, approved and placed on file. Motion,carried. 5 A report of the City Manager was submitted and read as follows: "Submitted herewith for your information are highlights of recent departmental activities. The work on the construction of the first unit of the Memorial Swimming Pool is progressing satisfactorily. The excavation for the main tank, the main drainage lines and forms for the floor footings have been completed as of this date and the pouring of concrete for footings, floor and walls is slated to begin shortly, weather permitting. I Our Police Department report for the month. of July shows an effective enforce- ment program in the field of traffic control as well as other general policing catagories. I feel that commendation is due members of the department who were called upon to perform extra duties and serve over-time shifts in connection with the Pageant activities. We are advised by the State Highway Depavtment that equipment has been received for the installation, of traffic signals on 6th and 7th Avenues at Blair Blvd. and I we are hopeful that long delayed equipment to complete the light installation at 11th and Oak Street will be received within the next week. In the Fire Department the members of the department have done an excellent job in the building of new department office headquarters on 11th Avenue providing a suitable place for the transaction of business with the public, and making space available for the keeping of department records, etc. The members of.the depart- ment cordially invite your. inspection of these new quarters. The men are also completing a complete overhau~ of one of our ~eserve pumpers, doing considerable body re-building and Over-hauling of motor and,' pumps~ which work has been accom- plished at a comparatively small cost to the City. ~he chassis and body for the ._..~ --.. _..__._...._~--- --------_..._~-,,-