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~ 193 I I I J 20 ~ I \ 25 I CouncHman Bond reported tffi t the State Higlwray Depl rtment :had prepl red a map 0 f the City of Eugene showing the proper painting of areas for the parking of cars and trucks to assist lI):n regulating of traffic problems. If the ~eather conditions permitted. they would install the 14.% same without further delay. I..-~ :::;) ,.<., ::~~ ~..-:' . A report from the Chief of Police, Carl Be~n, regarding the trucking company on West Fourth Street that was using its residence as a lce.ding and unloading place for vegetables ~and fruits. stated that he had contacted Cecil McAllister and Mr. McAllister reported he had 15 discontinued the storing of fruit and vegetables at this address. . ' In behalf of Councilman Carlson, the City Recorder presented a report requesting that the following property be dedicated to the public for a street (between 24th and 25th Avenues on Harris Street) Beginning at a point 731.69 feet West and 400 feet South of the intersection of the South line of 23ra Avenue with the West line of University Street "and run thence West 58 feet~ thence South 146 feet. thence East 58 feet. thence North 146 feet ~o the place of beginning. Upon motion made and seconded the recommendation of the Street Connni ttee was approved. A 16 11 17 A written request from Delbridge Holcomb, in behalf of his mother Minnie E. Holcomb. asking the council to reconsider their deois ion am grant her a permit for erecting a porch and outside steps on the side of her residence at 1190 Monroe Street was presented to the council. After considerable disoussion and upon motion made and seconded the request was denied. J 18 At this time W~. Roy Morse, acting as chairman for'a group of business men. appeared before the council and reported the selling of stolen goods to operators of second-hand shops. It was requested that the council prepare a more stringent control, of the operations of the second- hand dealers of the City of Eugene. Mr. William Tugrran and Mr. Perry Price also addressed the council on this subject. After a lengthy discussion concerning the aotion to be taken the matter was left in the hands of the Judiciary Committee and the City Atto mey to meet ,'lTith the committee of business men and seoond-hand dealers in order to bring before the next meeting of the council a proper regulating ordinance. ) 19 Mayor Large at this time brought up"the question concerning the use of the building located on Olive between 13th and 14th by the Pacific Truck Express and it was pointed out that this vms a non-conforming use. Upon motion made and seconded, the City Recorder was instruoted to communicate with the head office in POrtland. and notify them tlB. t they have fifteen days time in which to vacate said premises or the council would be requested to take action and it was so ordered. At this time Mayor Elisha barge presented a letter from the Obsidians, Inc. favoring the sewage disposal plant and urging that the project get under way at once. Tlle letter was placed on file. 21 A request from Martin Riis asking for a permit to install a steam press in his home at 1358 East Twenty-Thira Avenue in order to conduct a clothes cleaning and pressing business was presented. While members of the Board of Appeals felt sympathertic for Mr. Riis in his disability they recommended -that the request be denied. Upon motion made and duly seconded the recommendation of the Board was approved. J 22 A letter received by the Board of Appeals from Margaret and Richard K. Guske asking for arpermit to erect three small duplex houses on the rear of Lot 2 Block 9 University Addition back of the' Falcon Restaurant at 1426 Onyx Street was presented. Mr. E. E. NJa rt in, member of the Board of Appeals placed an objection on the ground of building congestion. The other members of the Board recommended that the request be granted. Upon motion Iilade and duly seoonded ,the request ~s granted. \ 23 J 24 Communication from the NYA stating that two youthS. had been assigned to Mr. Charles Sulli van of the Park Department in the caring for Skinner Butte Park was presented and ordered filed. The monthly report from the Eugene Public Library for the month of March was presented and ordered placed on file. A petition requesting that the Zoning Ordinance be changed to allow the property at the Northwest corner of Franklin Boulevard and Moss Street to be used as a business property was presented to the council by Mr. H. B, Freeland. The matter was referred by the council to the planning Commission and Mr. Freeland to appear before the Planning Commission at its hearing. \ An Ordinance re-enacting Ordinance 8583 and nade to conform with the intent of the ~oID~on Council, providing for the establishment, operation and maintenance within and vnthout the city limits of the City of Eugene of sewage disposal plant or plants, sewers, equipment and appurtenances necessary, useful or convenient for a complete sewer systema and disposal plant; establishing just and equitable charges for services upon all ,vater and sewer users; requiring the Water Board, without charge. to collect such charges from users of water from the utility and providing for the collection from all water users; providing for the establishment of a fund for the retirement of any outst~ding bonds and interest and for the completion and extension of the system was presented to the oouncil for its first reading, passed to its sedond and third readings by title under suspension of the rules by unanimous consent of the council and was placed for,final reading. The ayes and nays were called, counoil:men voting aye: lainb Reid, Bond, Farrington, Hanns, Page, and Koppe; nay, none; absent. Carlson, The ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8598. 26 ~