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~ 307 ~- ~- . . .- -~._------ ----- --_.~~- ---~-------- --- ~-"""------------------.....-..- -~._- ..._"'--_..~-_..__'._.~"~-------"'--'_-_._~-+.__.__.._~" ---- -.- --- I of the West 6-4/5 feet of Lot 4l Block 8, Scott's Addition (Southeast corner of 14th Avenue and Ferry Street). Offer Subject to FHA Loan. Motion was made 26v and seconded unanimously approving the rec~mmendation of the Committee. - - The offer of Paul W. Campbell for clients, Albert and Mary O. Ezell was presented: $475.00; $75.00 cash, $20.00 on or before 30 days.and the balance at $15.00 per month plus interest at 6% for the South 4g feet of the North g4 feet of Lot 2, Block 6, Scott's Addition (66 feet north of the Northwest corner of 15th Avenue and Mill Street) Plan to build $2500.00 home. The Finance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer and motion was made and seconded unanimousl 27 - approving the recommendation. . - - The Finance Committee recommended granting the request of Byron D~ Agerter for $50.00 re~und of payment on Lot 7, Block 7, Huddleston's Amended Addition due to not being able to obtain an FHA Loan. Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation of the Committee. c:.:-~ ".>,., "-" I ~ \ ,,",' 28 ' 29/ The Financ~ Committee recommended granting the request of H. E. Cully for client, H. Grady Johnson, for $100.00 refund of payment on the East 50 feet of Lots 7 and 8, Block 2, College Hill Park Addition 4ue to not being able to obtain a loan. Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation. The Finance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of C. J. Gottschim for clients, E. J. and F. Ruth Hennebeck, $1250.00, $250.00 cash and the balance within five years at 6% interest for Lot 8, Block 5, Purkerson and Quimby Addition known as 1095 West 7th Avenue. Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation of the committee. Councilman Farrington stated that a movable stand such as had been granted to Mrs. Sunderland at Skinner Butte Park had been approved -by the Finance Committee for use at the Eugene Airport. Upon motion made and seconded this was unanimously approved. 30 '-- 31- I Communication was pr~sented from the Civil Aeronautics Authority in connection with the recent lease for additional store room space at the Airport. The communication stated that toilet and washroom fadilities available may be reached only by passing through their storeroomK<< and inasmuch as it will not be possible to allow such traffic through their storeroom they requested the advice. of t~e City. gity Engineer stated that doors should be cut for use of the rest room on the South side of the ~uilding thus enabling the government to keep the storeroom locked as was requested. 'The City Recorder was instructed to notify the 32- Civil Aeronautics Authority that this would be done. Mayor Large stated that the Veteran of Foreign Wars requested special permission to conduct a 4th of July celebration at the Lane County Fairgrounds including 4th of July displays and fireworks. Matron was made and seconded 33 .l'unanlmously approving the request. . Chair.man Cox presented a communication from the Health Committee stating that the present contract between the City of Eugene and R. R. Hughes, Caretaker of the City Dumpgrounds, expires on April 26, 1940. The council's attention was called to the fact that due to the ci tyt s non-e'nforcement of the provisions of Ordinance No. 8510, and other ordinances governing the gathering and disposal of garbage, Mr. Hughes has been unable to obtain the compensation expected by him and which the city agreed he would receive. The Health Committee finds that Mr. Hughes is rendering efficient and satisfactory service, requiring a long-hour work-week on his part and under these circumstances the committee recommends that the City of Eugene enter into a contract and agreement with Mr. ~. R. Hughes for the term of one year, begipning April 26, 1940, at the rate of $75.00 per month together with the additional compensation as provided in his expiring contract and also covered in Section 2 of Ordinance No. 8510. Motion was made and seconded that the communication be approved. Discussion was had and it was pointed out that there were not sufficient funds to meet the rate of pay stipulated in the proposed contract. As a joint meeting between the Health Committee and the Garbage haulers was coming up, the matter was held in abeyance until the next council 34 v' meeting. No vote was called for on the' coIIimunication. Chairman Cox stated that the Health Committee had visited the Comfort Station and had ma~e a Imst of improvements to oe made as rapidly as money is 35v available and instructed the Recorder to issue requisitions for the same. Councilman Cox asked for a report from the Chief of Police as to the checking of scavengers prowling through the allies of the city and the Chief of Police reported th~t the matter had been checked and it would be only a short time 36 - until the operation would be stopped within the city. ' Park Committee Chairman, E. A. Barette, stated that the city had taken no action on the proposed joint fence between R. W. Schiska and the City of Eugene 37- because y~. Schiska had not yet- purchased the wire for the fence. Councilman Barette reported that Charles Sullivan, Park Supt., had received estimates to repair the roof of the residence at Skinner Butte Park. After a short I I ~