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26~ -- -- .-,- Counci 1 Chambe rs, Eugene, Oregon, I December 9, 1929. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Common Council, held at the hour of In 7:30 o'clock P. M., on December 9, 1929. There were present the Mayor and all ~ members of the Council, except Lamb. Mee ting called to order by the Mayor. "- Edward J. Yenne req,uested that the Council approve the transfer of the plumb- ing license issued to Yenne and Kil-born, I'llr. Yenne having purchased the interest of Mr. Kilborn. A motion was made and seconded that the transfer be permi tted upon Mr. Yenne presenting to the Council the written approval of Mr. Kilborn. Mr. Calkins, City Attorney, reported that Frank Tripp had purchased two lots within the boundry of the aviation f'ield at the County Tax Sale- and was asking the Ci ty to pay him $200, and that the price would be raised unle ss the lots were purchased immediately. Mr. Calkins recommended that the council take steps to condemn these lots. A motion was made, sec onded, and carried adopting his recom- me nda tion. The rec order was instruct ed. to find out what it would co st for a search letter as to the City title to the Air Port property. A communication from S. M. Calkins called attention to the possible req,uire- ment of signals attracting attention to the closed ends of lOth and Mill Streets to avoid possible accidents. The matter was referred to the Police Committee. A motion was made, seconded, and carried that the, Recorder deliver to Ne Page ~. McKenny Company all of the warran ts for the installation of the ornamental street lights, except that there be held~ack $560 which is the amount estimated by the City Engineer to complete the ins talla tion, and that warran.t No. 33438 heretofore drawn in the sum of $1,683.20 be cancelled, and in lieu thereof two warrants be issued. f'or $1,123.20 and $560.00 respectfully to enable the City to hold back the amount specifi ed. A petition of the Oregon Seed & Feed Go. to install a Toledo truck scale at the Southeast corner of their building locat.ed at 285 East Fifth Street was on moti on g-ran ted. I Notification of A. G. Enright of Goldson, Oregon, that he had paid his assess- men t for the sidewalk on Lot 3, JDlock 3, Hendri c]e' s Amended Addi tion under pro tes t and s ta t ing that the ~ is breaking up, and that he expected the City to provide a good and sufficient walk, was referred to the City Engineer. Reports of Chester M. Lawrence, Milk & Food Inspector, R. W. Rundlett, Build- ing Inspector, and the Hobi Airways Company were read and filed. The Bill and Communication of W. Zarewski for sewer repairs in the sum of $8.25 was referred to the sewer committee. A communication from R. W. Smyth, Cashier of the State Bank of Park Rapids, Minn. sugge sting the sale or lea se of a tract belongi ng to the ir Client, Henry E. Stevens, adjoining the present municipal air port was read, and the recorder was instructed to obtain their idea as to prices. Chairman Large of the Finance cOfi@ittee recommended that warran ts be drawn in payment of the Engineer est,ima te s as follows:- The estimate of Oscar Snow for the Paving of Madison Street from Eighth Avenue to West Broadway. $2,275.88 The estimate of Hargreaves and Lindsay for the paving of the alley between lOth & 11th Avenues from Van Buren to Tyler Street. $1,046.58 The ayes and nays were called, all Councilmen voting aye, nay, none, absent Lamb.. One sidewalk Improvement Ordinance was read the first time, and passed its second and third read ings by title by unanimous consent under suspensi on of the rule, and was placed on its final passage. The ayes and nays were called, all Councilmen voting aye, nay, none, absent Lamb. The Ordinance was declared passed and numbered 7706. I An Ordinance levying assessments for reassessing paving a portion of Villard S t re e t from Franklin Boulevard to 19th Avenue in the City of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, was read and due notices have been given by publication and posting of the consideration of said ordinance for the hearing of objections. Written objections of M. B. Gilmore & J. :M. Devers and of Roy H. Hewitt & Susie A. Hewitt appearing by Fred E. Smith, their attorney, were read, and Attorney Smith discussed the proposed reassessment before the Council, and on motion it was ordered that the considera- ti on thereof 'be cont inued unt il the next mee ting of the Council. The Ordinance , was laid over. , - .S~xteen sidewalk assessment Ordinances were read the first time and laid over. I! ..... ,. u.