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"... 168 .,............ 0..,.. c; ex Mr. James A. Rodman pointed out that prior to the first meeting of January, 1939, a broker in his office, ~esented an offer on behalf of Harlow Hudson for Lots 3~ 4, 5 and 6, Block 25, College Hill Park Addition. That said offer was refused b the council inasmuch as it did not meet the appraised value of the lot. The client now offers the appraised value of the lots which is $550.00. Mr. Rodman stated that inasmuch as the city had in no way notified the Eugene realtors that these lots are no longer for sale at the price posted by the city, that we should be morally bound to accept the offer at the listed price. Upon motion made and seconded, the council approved the recommendation of the Finance Committee, all voting aye with the ex- ception of Mr. Bond who voted in the negative. The Finance Committee recommended refunding $20.00 to Dan Pavlik the amount paid by him when he was planning to purchase the property located at 261 Jefferson Street, but because the City was unable to deliver title to the property, the trans- action was cancelled.", I (...~.~...., 15 I 16 / I Councilman Page, Chairman of the Special Committee appointed to investigate the possibility of constructing a swimming pool for the city of Eugene, recommended that the request be tabled and upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried his re- 17 commendation was approved. / Councilman Bond, Chairman of the Police Committee, recommended that the re- quest for a special curb cut at 166 East 11th Avenue for Consumer's Cooperative As- sociation of Lane County, Inc., be denied. Ralph Johnston, on behalf of the Associa- tion, requested that the council reconsider the Police Committee recommendation and grant the permit; upon motion made and seconded, recommendation of the committee was 18 approved. I On the various requests for one-hour parking restrictions, Councilman Bond requested further time by reason of the fact that there was an ordinance being pre- pared that would cover a great deal of area and be more complete than the various individual requests. Time was granted. S. M. Calkins reported that the city's delinquent assessments against the University of Oregon amounted to $4000 and that a statement had been mailed and legislative act prepared to place the matter before the state legislature. That the University officials have stated that the city can reasonably expect to receive this payment within due course of tlme~ Mr. Calkins further recommended that the city prOVide adequate protection for members of the fire department by reason of their out-of-town calls. Referred to the Fire and Water Committee to report, in two weeks. Request of Eugene Sand and Gravel Company to install a 1000 gallon gasoline tank at 843 Franklin Boulevard and a 6000 gallon Diesel Oil tank about 500 feet East of 843 Franklin Boulevard on the north side of Franklin Boulevard, was upon motion 22 made and dulY seconded, approved. I 19 I 20 " I 21 I The Recorder presented a statement from the League of Oregon Cities in the amount of $289.01, as follows: Dues from January 1, to D~cember 31, 1939,$189.01 and Legislative Assessment $100.00. The Mayor suggested that the council approve th amount assessed for dues but hold for further consideration the $100.00 charge, and 23 it was so ordered. f Request of N. C. Christenson for a permit to build three duplex houses and six garages on his property on the north side' of ~ixteenth Avenue between Ferry and, Patterson Streets. was presented., This location is in the R~l district and it is th Board of Appeals' recommendation that the request be denied and action is sustained 24 by the council. / 25 I Request of William H. Oakes for a permit to build on his lot at 379 Tenth Avenue ~ast waiving the "set-back" ordinance, asking for a six-foot set-back from the sidewalk, was denied by the Board of Appeals. Mr. W. H. Shields speaking on behalf of William H. Oaks requested the council to reconsider the building permit with a change to a 15-foot set back rather than the 6 feet originally requested. The matter was referred to the Board of Appeals. Request from Fred wentworth for a permit to make some changes, that of a short outside stairway, in his residence at 1571 Pearl in order to make an apartment on the second floor, wa~ granted by the Board of Appeals and action sustained by the council. I 26 / The $108.19 claim of Dr. A.H. Ross, as presented by the legal firm of Harr1 and Bryson, for reimbursement for loss sustained by him by reason of a rock having rolled from the street down to and through his house, was presented and referred to the Judiciary Committee and City Attorney. I 27 I Statement of Bills from the Eugene Public Library for the month of December 1938, was presented and ordered placed on file. The .Fire Department report for the 28 year 1938 was presented and also ordered placed on file. ~