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~ 69 ~ -. ~- . - - - . ... - REPORTS OF OFFICERS I . A report of the City Manager was sutrmitted and read as follows: . , "At the last meeting of the Common C'ouncil this office was instructed to .'~ 4 proceed with negotiations to acquire the properties necessary for the opening of .::.:~ an alley between Van'Buren and Tyler, West Broadway and 8th Avenue West. ..'h . Acting upon your instructions I contacted Mr. Reid and Mr. Baker who own 54' and' 58' respectively along the alley. Mr'. Baker has priced his piece of property at $300.00 provided that the alley opening is successfully prosecuted. I - , Mr. Reid seeks'the sum of $2,000.00 basing his claim on the fact that the opening of the alley will prohibit him from developing an. additional lot on Tyler Street where he proposes to construct a residence. . At the Council's suggestion I have cvntacted the Eugene Water Board which has indicated that it would assist in the purchase of the necessary property to acquire the alley but I have received no commitment as to the extent of such participation. , Should the Council desire to proceed-, it would appear necessary to authorize a regular opening procedure involving the viewing and appraisal of the properties . .:in question. This for your information. II, It was moved by Pennington, seconded by Crumbaker that the report of the City Manager be received and placed on file and that the regular opening procedure be initiated by the Council. - A report of the City Manager re: hydrant purchase and installation was 5 submitted and read as follows: "This office has been advised by the Eugene Water Board of its plans for the construction ofonew water mains in the Friendly area and it is requested that the Council give authorization at this time for the expenditure of emergency funds for the purchase of 12 new hydrants at an estimated cost of approximately $1220.00. I - Immediate purchase of the hydrants will allow for the installation at the same time that the water mains are laid, thus avoiding additional cost of hydrant instal- lation at a later date after the water mains have been completed. Proposed locations for the hydrants are as follows: 22nd and Friendly 19th and lvIonroe 18th and Madison 20th and Friendly 21st and Monroe 21st and Madison 18th and Friendly 18th and -Monroe 22nd and Madison 18th and Van Buren 18th and Polk It Was moved by Crumbaker, seconded by Balley that the report of the Manager be received and placed on file and that authorization be given for the expenditure of funds as requested. Rollcall - All Councilmen present voting AYE. ., A report of the City Engineer re: Proposed opening of 24th Avenue from Alder 6 to Harris Streets, was submitted and read as follows: "Pursuant to the resolution of September 8th, 1947, I herewith submit a report of the survey for the opening of Twenty-fburth Avenue from Alder Street to Harris Street in Eugene, Oregon. I have made a survey of proposed opening and have marked the boundaries thereof. 0 This report contains: I First: A full and complete description of such Street and boundaries thereof, and'of the portion of each tract of land to be appropriated therefore. Second: A plat Showing the proposed opening together with adjacent property. Third: The present owners of adjacent property which may be benefitted by such opening." I It was moved by' Crumbaker, seconded by Davis that the report of the City Engineer be received and placed on file and that the matter take its usual course. Bills against the various City Departments for the month of October, 1947 were submitted as follows: .~