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258 -- - - ~'-J - ~ - . ;he ~~~rary reports for the months of September an~ Octobe~:, -- - - - ---, -- 1939 were pres- 2 ented and ordered placed on file. An Ordinance initiating the vacation of Baker Boulevard was presented to the I 1 Council for its first reading together with a petition signed by the abutting property owners that Baker Boulevard be vacated. The Ordinance passed to its second (; and third reading. The ayes and nays were called, council~en voting aye: A. A". ~'" Reid, P. J. Hanns, C. G. Page, Sam G. Bond, a. C. Farrington, Fred Carlson and Louis : '. ~ ,r" Koppe; nay: none; absent: Fred Lamb. The ord inance was dec 1 ared re. ssed and numbered ,'" ~ '2-3 8627. The proposed zoning ordinance to change the property on thew est side of Oak Street between 11th and 13th streets :Crom a mul tiple fan ily residence district I to a business property district was presented to the council for its third reading. Communic~tion t"rom Mr. Lamb stated tha t the Christian Church w as opposed to the proposed change. Mr. Arthur R. Wilcox, Mr. E. Smith and Mr. William Barker addresse the council in rigorous opposition to the proposed change. Councilman Hanns stated that in his opinion the ordinance should not be passed and in the future anyone ~' wishing to make a business corner out of 13th & Oak Streets should make their reques to the council and outline the type of business to be established and secure the approval of all these property owners. The proposed ordinance was placed for its final reading. Councilmen voting aye: None; nay: Reid, Hanns, Page, Bond, Farring- oW ~ absent: Lamb. The ordinance was declared not passed. 24 ton, Carlson.and Louis Koppe; An ordinance vacating Ferry Street from 8th Street north to the Southern Pacific Railroad right of way was presented for its third reading and placed for its final reading. Councilmen voting aye: A. A. Reid, Hanns, Page, Bond, Farring- ton, Carlson and Koppe; nay: none; absent:' !<INN Lamb. The ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8628. Upon motion made and seconded the Recorder was instructed to present to the Eugene Fruit Growers Association the bill covering the costs incurred in this vacation and 25- it was so ordered. Communication was presented from the Planning Commission requesting the council to submit to the Planning Commission a direction to hold hearings upon a proposed change of Lots 3 and 4, Block 5, Fairmount Addition from a single family residence district to a business district, as requested by Basil T. Williams, of I Williams Bakery . A resolution was presented directing the Commission to hold such hearings and make a final report and transmit the same to the Council with their recommendation. Upon motion made and seconded the resolution was unanimously adop- ted. RESOLUTION BE IT. RESOLVED by the Common Counci 1 of the Ci ty of Eugene ~ that there is hereby transmi tted to the Planning Commissi.on of the City of Eugene a proposal to change the classification of Lots Three (3) and Four (4), Block Five (5), Fairmount Addition to Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, from a single family residence district to a business district, this being an extension of the Williams Bakery property south on Moss Street. And directing the Planning Commission to adopt a tentative report; and to hold a hearing thereon in the Council Chambers in the City Hall of the City of Eugene on Monday, the 4th day of December, 1939 , at 7:30 ohclock P.M., after giving due notice by publication once int the Eugene Register Guard, and they shall thereafter make a final report and transmit the same to the Council with their 20- recommendation. Communication was presented from the Civil Service Commission recommending the permanent appointment of probationers Gladys L. Dohnert, Police Matron, Richard I Spies, Patrolman, and C. M. McCoy, Fireman, as a result of their having successfully passed the performance and physical fitness examinations required by the Civil Service Commission. Upon motion made and seconded the recommendation was unanimousl 27 approved. A miscellaneous request was presented to the council for their approval to have dances wi thin the Ci ty of Eugene on Sundaye vening, December 31, (New Year's 28/~ve) until 1:00 o'clock A. M. January 1; 1940. The request was tabled. . l Mr~. a. E. Barrette addressed the council concerning the progress of side- I walk repairs and the City Engineer reported that the survey was practically complete , rojects were now in and repairs are expected to commence within a reasonable length 29 -of time. ~ Mrs. Mamie Zumwalt addressed the council asking for a definite report as to their position under the Eugene Airport lease between themselves and the City of ugene. The Mayor replied that the matter had been referred to the Finance Committee ith a request that they report back at the next council mee;t-ing. It was under- ~tood that the Finance Committee would enter a discussion with Mrs. Zumwalt at the 30-bnd of the council meeting. Upon motion made and seconded the council meeting was adjourned. ~ C. M. Bryan, City Recorder