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<br />Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon
<br />April 22, 1935.
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<br />~linutes of the adjourned meeting of the Common Council held at the hour of
<br />7:30 o'clock P. M., ,April 22nd, 1935. Council was called to order by Mayor Large,
<br />with all Councilmen present except Reid.
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<br />The Judiciary Committee, by Chairman Harris, reported that the Lien Docket
<br />check up was progressing very satisfactorily.
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<br />The Finance Committee, by Chairman Hendershott, reported on the request of
<br />the Private Flyers Assqciation, as follows: That the City is in no position to
<br />build new hangers at the airport, and it would be a very poor investment, and
<br />recommended that the _old Simmons hanger be torn down, and a contract made with the
<br />Private Flyers Association for the use of the club house, with reservations, and
<br />any agreement which might be made concerning the erection of a hanger by them.
<br />This report and recommendation was accepted and approved by the Council.
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<br />The Street Committee, by Chairman Lamb, reported that at the present time
<br />they were doing considerable repair work on the automotive equipment of the Street
<br />Department, but that it would soon be back in use.
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<br />'Chairman Lamb then brought up the subject of paint, in relation to the
<br />traffic zoning in the City, as follows: He reported that Mr. LeVan came to him
<br />and stated tha t he needed some pain t immedia tely, and that he told him to go t'o
<br />the Recorder for a requisition to order the same, but Mr. LeVan reported back to
<br />him that the Recorder wanted to get prices on the paint first from paint dealers
<br />throughout the town; and due to the experience of the Street Co~nittee of past
<br />years he took it upon himself to go to the Quackenbush Hardware and order 10
<br />gallons of paint, and that he called the Recorder several times that afternoon,
<br />but was unable to get in touch with him until right close to 5:00 o'clock. Mr.
<br />Lamb asked for a vote of approval of his action and it was moved and seconded that
<br />this be approved, and it was so ordered by the following vote of the members
<br />present. Ayes one. Nays none.
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<br />At this time Councilman Reid appeared in Council.
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<br />Councilman Hendershott read a letter drawn by City Attorney Calkins at the
<br />request of the Recorder on the subject of the purchasing agent, and he pointed out
<br />that it ought to be lived up to. He also read a letter 'addressed to himself, as
<br />Chairman of the Finance Committee, from the City Recorder, co~eril~ that subject an
<br />one other. There was considerable discussion among the Council at this time and
<br />the Recorder stated that he felt that it was his duty to conduct his office legally,
<br />and that regarding this paint situation he had been informed weeks earlier that
<br />there was no urgency at all, and that the~ had enough on hand to last a few days
<br />when they did start painting, and that when Mr. LeVan requested paint the Recorder
<br />immediately contacted those firms dealing in that co~nodity for prices, on the
<br />grounds that each and every business firm in the City had the right, and in the
<br />name of justice it was due them that they have an opportunity to do business with
<br />the City if possible. The people want their interests served according to the
<br />provisions of the charter and the adopted ordinances. The Recorder called :Mr.
<br />Quackenbush and after having been il~onned at an earlier date that the price of
<br />this paint v~uld be $2.00 a~gallon, he was now informed that the price was ~1.80,
<br />and wished to submit at this time a price from Ludford's Pa:ilnt Store of $1.75 per
<br />gallon. The Recorder pointed out the fact that the system being used for the
<br />application of this paint was certainly not to the best interest of the City,
<br />economically, inasmuch as they are not even sweeping before painting. Mr. Lamb
<br />answered in approval of the fact that it had been reported that the paint was not
<br />being applied properly and that they would immediately correct this, but it would
<br />be very unsatisfactory if the Street Committee and Mr. LeVan had to come to the
<br />necorder's Office before buying all of the things that became necessary. This
<br />method wou.l.d hold up work on many jobs and it would thus cost the city a great
<br />deal more in the long run. Mr. Carlson stated that in his opinion a program can
<br />go too far, that there are extremes in anything, but he felt that as far as was
<br />consistant with good business this system should be followed, but that in event
<br />I of emergency that it should be perfectly all right to make the purchase and then
<br />secure the necessary requisition. The Recorder stated that it was his intention
<br />to be human in this regard, and that he was only interested in seeing that the
<br />best interests of the public were served,
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<br />Chairman Hendershott asked for an opinion as to the proceedure for selling
<br />city property. City Attorney Calkins pointed out that it could be handled very ,
<br />well through the various committees, and that it should be reported to the Council
<br />for their approval. At this time Councilman Bond moved that three of the old fire
<br />hydrants be ordered sold at $10.00 each. lIIotion was seconded and carried.
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<br />The fire and Water Committee, by Chairman Bond, asked for two weeks more
<br />time to look into the light situation at the corner of 13th and Van Buren Streets.
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