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""'2 4 8 I _ ~, .~. -- - ---...., ---~.- - - --- -- ,- - ~ "An Ordinance permitting and authorizing the erection and construc- tion of memorial monuments and/or buildings, pioneer memorials or pioneer museums pursuant to an Act of the Special Session of the 1935 \ ., Legislature, being Senate Bill No. 60." I ~. ~~; was presented and had its first reading and passed to its second and third readings ?... i,A.-. by title under suspension of the rules and was placed for its final reading. The .....(1)0. ayes and nays were called, councilmen voting aye: Reid, Bond, Carlsoni Hanns, Page ~and Koppe~ n~y: none; .absent: Lamb and Farrington. The ordinance was declared 34 passed and numbered 8623. The general traffic ordinance pertaining to the installation of parking meters which had its first reading at the last council meeting was presented to I the council for its second reading and held over until the next council meeting for its final reading. A motion authorizing an amendment to Section 29~ of the proposed traffic ordinance was made, aeconded and unanimously approved. .&. resolution authorizing the Mayor and Recorder to enter into contracts with various ;':'35 parking meter companies was presented and unanimously approved. MOTION TO AMEND It was moved, seconded and carried that oection 29 of the proposed traffic regulation amendatory ordinance be amended to read as follows: "Section 29. PARKING METER TIME AND FEES: A parking meter fee of Five Cents ($0.051 shall be paid by all persons parking a motor v.ehicle using metered parking time for one hour and a parking meter fee of One Cent ($0.01) shall be paid by all persons parking a motor vehicle using metered parking time for twelve minutes, all as provided by the legend on the meter. Provided, however, that parking meter space may be used without charge on Sundays and legal holidays; and may be used on other days of the week between six o'clock P.M. and eight o'clock A.M., and delivery motor vehicles may use loading parking meter space without charge on any day up to twelve o'clock noon. Delivery motor vehicle is a truck used for delivery purposes only." RESOL1!TION I BE IT RESOLVED, By the Common Council of the City of Eugene, that the Mayor and the City Recorder be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the city the permit contracts tendered by the three meter companies for execution and to deliver the executed contracts to the respective meter companies. Canvass of election returns for the special election held in the City of Eugene and Glenwood, (proposed territory to be annexed to the City of Eugene) on October 13, 1939, by the Mayor and Recorder constituting the Board of Canvassers was presented and the results were as follows: Roosevelt School, 28 yes, 32 no; Frances Willard School, 21 yes, 20 No; Geary School 19 yes, 25 no; Washington School 17 yes, 32 no; Glenwood 47 yes, 91 no; Total yes votes: 132, total no 36'*'Votes, 200; majority 68. Councilman Hanns recommended that a 400 candle power street light be placed at the two Jefferson Street intersections at 13th Street West. It was pointed out that on the north side of Jet"terson Street there is a street light which doesn't; give sufficient light and the Fire and Water Commi ttee recommends tha:t 37~this light be removed and smaller lights be placed at each intersection. The question was presented concerning the tvpe of insured titles that the city furnishes to the purchasers of the city property and City Attorney reported I that the city had agreed to furnish purchasers the best insured title that can be furnished within the city of Eugene. The request of Fred E. and Willie Mae Williams for a better insured title from the city in connection with their recent property purchase from the city was not in conformance with the regular transacting of ~roperty sales. Upon motion made and seconded the council voted to contlinue giving 38 the best insured titles that can be had and it was so ordered. Upon motion made and seconded the council was adjourned. G. M. Bryan 'I City Recorder ....' ~