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'""'llllllII 57 I I I I I ,26 27 I ,/ 28 / 29 I 30 I 31 ,32 33 /34 Councilman Hendershott pointed out that the airport contract for the year 1938 had not as yet been signed by reason of the faot that Harold Sanders~ present manager~ had not paid up amounts due the oity under the 1937 oontract. It was revealed that there was still a balance due of $20.00 on the monthly payment,basis and that there was $100.00 due the city on connnissions. Councilman Page~ member of the Finance Connnittee~ moved and it was duly seconded that Harold Sanders be instructed to make all payments due to the oity for 1937 prior to April 1, 1938~ and fUrther that a new contract be prepared embodying the features of the oontra.ct that existed between the city and Herman Hobi~ former airport manager and it was so ordered. {.....\\. <~... '.....,. ~ Request from the Eugene Neon Sign Company to allow a sign to be left standing mich was erected 'in Zone R-l before they were aware of the restriotion, was denied by the Board of Appeal and aotion sustained by the counoil. Request from H.L. Edmunds for the reolassifioation of a paroel of property on the south side of Thirteenth Avenue west between Willamette and Olive on whioh stands a small brick struoture~ and being just outside the business zone, was presented. The Board of Appeals reconnnende that the Eugene National Company,be allowed to use this as business property provided the occupanoy be approved by the Board. The council refused to accept the recommendation of the Board and the request was herewith denied. Request from Ceoil Deal for a permit to build an addition to his residenoe, store and servioe, station at 101 Van Buren Street~ was granted by the Board of Appeals and aotion sustained by the counoil. Request of R.P. Dixon~ Manager of Central Heating Company, to move one diesel oil storage tank now located on Blair near First~ and ~NO tanks now looated at the intersections of aIle bet\Areen 4th and 5th and bei;t.veen High and Ferry if the la. tter were extended north of the railroad traoks, to the property owned by Central Heating Company- fronting on Lincoln and Second Avenue~ was referred to the Fire and Water Committee for oonsideration. Connnunication from Mr. and Mrs. W.C. McLain aolmowledging the council's aoceptance of, his $600.00 offer for Lot 6, Blook 21, College Hill Park Addition, was ordered filed. Communioation from Theodore Foroier accepting t:re oounoil's counter-offer of $1000 for the North 68 feet of Lot 5~ Block 20~ Paclard Addition, was presented. The Recorder augnented the letter by adding tm t Mr. Forcier was willing to PEW the ci ty as down paymen t the amount sufficient to cover all taxes and $10.00 per month, plus 6% interest on the unpaid balanoe. The Finance Com- mittee recoII1l1'enied -that the purcmser pay the amount of back taxes ani monthly payments of $20.00~ plus interest at 6%~ and it was so ordered. The Recorder stated he doubted very much if Forcier could meet those terms. Activity reports from the Fire Department for the month of January and February; Police for the month of February; Engineer for February; Health Deptrtment for February, were pre- sented and ordered filed. The Police Committee reported the purchase of a 1938 Hudson Ccach at a cost of $340.00 for use in the Pol ice Department ~ with allwances being nade on the 1934 Plymout.l-t and 1935 Chevrolet to -the extent of $525.00. 35 lie ense. I The Council authori zed refund of $1.75 to A.E. Caswell far duplicate pur cia se of dog 236 / /37 / 38 Prior to the passage of' -the pioketing ordinance, the follOW"ing sentlmnts were ex- pressed by indi vjdual nembers of the council: Mr. Bond raised a question as to the $5.00 fee and the length of time allowed for picketing. Mayor Large stated that he had nothing to do with the pre- paration or presentation of the ordinance. Messrs. Farrington and Reid declared that the ordinance should be passed as presented. Mr. Lamb felt that the 20-day period of time should be extended, as did Mr. Hanns. Mr. Farrington felt that a $5.00 fee for an organization such as a labor organization was not excessive and Hanns stated that the fee was entirely suitable and set up as necessary re- venue for the operation 0 f the proposed ordinance. Mayor Large pointed out that this ordinance was one that was prepared and being presented on behalf of the Eugene Better Business League. It was Carlson's opinion that the 20-day period of time was probably not proper and should be extended to at least 30 days or on a monthly basis and that the $5.00 fee was too much. It was his understanding th t _. this measure was not for the purpose of revenue but merely one of regulation. Hendershott moved and Lamb seconded that the period of time be extended from twenty to thirty days and with this anendment~ the ordinanoe was presented fer passage. An ordinance to regulate pickets and picketing within the City of Eugene had its first reading and passed to its secorn. and th ird readings by unanimous consent of the counoil, by title under suspension of -the rule and was placed for final passage. The ayes and nays were called, oounci _ en voting aye: Lamb, Hendershott, Reid, Page, Hanns, Farrington, Bond and Carlson; nay, none; ab- sent, none. The ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8534. City Attorney Calkins stated tlR t this ordinance does nothing that has not been done in the past except that it requires the filing of the application stating -the various facts concerning the picketing. Transfer of application (Package Store Class "BIf ani Hotel and Restaurant) from Harold rOCradY -to Ivan H. Ware was duly approved by the counoil. Resolution a uthoriz iug the Mayor and Recorder to execute a bargain and sale deed on behalf of Robert Walden~ was upon motion made and duly seconded, adopted: ~