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r46 The Street l.iommittee reported on the petition of the Eugene Hospital for a r -1 reserved parldng space in front of the Hospi tal and recommended the petition be ~ granted. The City Attorney spoke on the matter and stated it could not legally ~ be done. No further action was taken. The City Attorney spoke on the petition of Wm A Taylor to hav~ cancelled a City Lien against Lot 2, ~lock 6, Hendrieks Addition, which ~ien is alleged to hav heen cut out by the said property going 1;0 ta~ deed to Lane County, and recommende the City "sit tight" in the matter. He also asked to be allowed to negotiate with such petitioner to see what settlement may be made in the matter. Such request was granted. The 1fuyor stated the Standard Oil Co. desires to install a gas station at the Aviation .l!'ield and the matter was discussed. No action was taken. I The Engineer reported and estimated it would cost $3556.00 to tile the Aviation Field and rock the runways. The matter was discussed and the following resolution was offered and unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION Be it Re sol ved by the \J ommon Council. 0 f the City of Eugene that the City of of Eugene improve the Aviation .lfield by tileing the same and. rocking the runways, for aviation uses. Be it further resolved that the City Engineer shall immediately prepare plans and specifications for such imptovement work. Be it further resolved the Recorder advertise for competitive bids for such improvement work and the same be paid fOI' from such fund as may be hereafter determined. A petition was presented by the Mack Amusement Co for a skating rink license at the Winter Garden Dance Hall, and a fee of ~5.00 paid. On motion, such petition was granted. A petition was received from the Eugene Garden Club asking the Ordinance be enforced against cutting limbs and cutting trees on the parlcings, which acts are detrimental to the beauty of the City. Said matter was refel~red to the Park Board. I The Eugene Garden Club also petitioned the parking strips in Agate and Villard Streets be cared for, free water furnished for that purpose, and the grass and weeds mowed in Season, Said matter was referred to the City Engineer. A petitioh from the Federation of Wo~en's Clubs was presented, asking for a clean up week. Said matter was referred to the health Committee. A petition was received from the Associated Oil Co to install a sloping driveway at its station at 8th and Monroe Street. -The matter was discussed. The Street Committee recommended the Compapy be required to build the walk lion grade". . The recommendation was approved. The. "Boy Scouts" filed the report of their week of administration of city affairs and made several reco~~endations for the Council's Consideration. On motion, duly carried, such report was adopted and as far as possible such recom- mendations are to be followed. The Inspector of Buildings filed the report of the Committee to draft a Building Code for the city and the same was read in part and considered. It was then referred to the Judiciary and the Fire and 7later CO~'Ilittees for a report thereon at the next meeti~~ of the Council. The Mayor spoke of the llRichfield" signs at 2nd and Van Buren Street and 6th and Monroe Street which are illegally installed. ~he Chief of Police was ordered to see such signs are abated. The Maypr appointe F N McAlister as a member of the Band ioiornmission for the ensuing term. On motion, such nomination was unanimously confirmed. I ~I