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~ 291 .. ... - - ~_. - --- ~"~ - -- - -_..- -- --' .-.- - ._- - - .- - ~---- ~ -~-- -...._-. --- ----- ~-------- ---- .._~._- -'- --------~-~---_..__.'---- --~_._~._---~--~-----.- - -, - -_. -- -- .'" - . - . - -- -- .-- . - - -- ~ -' - -- - '. "~ The Finance Committee also reported that the offer of Herman Knutsen to buy property at the Northeast corner of 17th and Pearl Streets had been withdrawn, as I it appeared that the front of this lot was largely in the amazon ditch. Reports of the I~blic Library, Councy Health Officer, illld Police Matron were N 0 . ' read and filed. ..;./I, 'A card from Mrs. Blanche Jackson expressing the appreciation of herself and daughter to the City for sympathy in the loss of her husband, Officer J. J. Jackson was read. The Business and Professional Women's Club asked that the Council approve appliQation to the S.E.R.A. for labor to be furnished in the construction, of a fire place and terracing on the North side of Skinner's Butte; and also application to the S.E.R.A. for a permanent caretaker during the summer months to look after the property of the Women's Club, for the comfort and convenience of the people, and on motion duly seconded and carried these requests were granted. e' A committee consisting of Councilmen Hendershott and Bond, and Recorder Bryson was appointed to investigate the possibility or desirability of purchasing the Misfeldt property in Skinner's Butte Park. Chairman Bond of the Fire and Water Committee recommended that the City purchase for the Fire Department eight 6" and four 4lf valves, and on moti on seconded and carried the Recorder was instructed to make said purchases. Councilman Bond also reported that with the approval of the Police Committee they had purchased a Plymouth 2-door sedan at a price of $702.00, from the Brown Ivlotor Company; that they had received credit by turning in the wrecked Chevrolet for $275.00, and the balance of the purchase price was $427.00, and moved that the Rec~rder issue a warrant in favor of the Brown Motor Company for the difference of $427.00j Motion was seconded and the ayes and nays were called. Councilmen voting aye 8, nay none, absent none. Chail'man Zumwalt of the Health Committee, l'ecommended to the Council that they take steps to condemn the building at 526 Willamette Street. On motion I seconded and carried the Council directed that ste:ps be taken t.o condemn this building. Councilman Zumwalt was also directed to take up with Mrs. McMurphey the ma t ter of condemning the old woode.n b,uilding on the Sou th side of 8th Ave. We st between Charnelton and Lincoln Streets. Dr. Simon of the Police Committee recommended to the Council the approval of applications for beer license of teon C. Bowman, 128 East 11th Ave., and H. B. Yount, ,845 Willoolette Street, stating that these were continuations of business which had been formerly licensed and which had changed hands. Mo ti on was made, sedpnded and carried that the Council recornmend the granting of these licenses. A petition signed by Laura J. Reynolds and others asking the Council to ( provide a suitable smoke control ordinance, was read and no action taken. . c On motion duly seconded and carried the ~yor and Recorder were authorized to ~xecute on behalf. of the city the contract and agreement with the Eugene Fruit ,e' Gl'o~el"s Association for the purpose of connecting the cannery with the city sewer. The Council directed Ci ty Engineer Clubb to l'enew the ap'plication of the City to the State Highway Commission for the resul'facing of West Sixth Avenue, whtbh was fonnerly approved along with the widening and resul'facing project of East -Broadwa.y and Franklin S tree t , but which was abandoned for lact of funds at that time. Councilman Bond called attention to the run-down condition of the little cottage at the airport, and the Recorder was ~nstructed to write Ml'. DeVaney to giv~ attention to this matter and clean up the premises. on Th!9- fOllowing Resolution wa,sl'EJs.d, and/motion duly seconded and carried was adopted: .. " , RESOLUTION I '. , - ~ - . Resolved that the City of Eugene, Oregon, accept and enter into a lease of room three in the City Hall building situated on the West side of Willamette Street between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets, with the United States of America, upon the form and terms stated therein, dated June 14, 1934, and that the Mayor and Recorder are "authorized to execute the same on behalf qf said City of Eugene. -- 0 On motion the Council adjourned. . = 0 . R. S. Bryson, < = e. Ci ty Recorder. I ~ i, , -