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r"" 346 -:: -- ~ --- .- -- ...-. Councilman Carlson, Chairman of the Street Committee, presented a communica ~ tion from the Southern Pacific Company in which they reported that repairs had been I C'~ completed to all of the various crossings within the city as desired with the excep .....1',1. ,f:~ ~~!# tion of the one at Lincoln Street which requires special authority and it will be .,-- taken care of. It was now the recommendation of the Street Committee that the City '-, . Attorney be instructed to prepare the franchise covering the spur track across Pearl Street and present the same at the next meeting of the council. The recommen 13~ tion was unanimously approved. '-., '. On behalf of the Health Committee, Councilman Carlson reported that a communication had been received from the Northwest Cities Gas Company' stating that I they have been operating their plant in the best manner possible and doing every- thing they felt necessary to keep down any disturbances such as odors and smoke which might cause complaints and invited a committee from the city council to inspe t .the plant any time during the day between the hours of 8:00 o'clock a.m. and 3 o'clock p.m. which is the period when gas is being manufactured. Councilman Carlson 140- reported that the committee would visit the plant before the next meeting. Councilman Carlson reported to the council that the Street roller had broke down and while having the roller checked for possible repairs the State,Inspector had called for an inspection and condemned the roller, prohibiting it from future use. Councilman Carlson stated that a new roller would cost in the neighborhood of $3500 to t3700 and the Street Department did not have sufficient funds to complete the purchase. 'The roller is an absolute necessity in the matter of continuing stree repairs and work and Councilman Carlson suggested that if the council'could arrange for $2500 of the purchase price, the balance could be taken from a Street Department fund. Motion was made by Councilman Farrington, seconded by Councilman Barette, and unanimously approved by members of the council, authorizing the expenditure of $2500 from the emergency fund for a street roller. The question was then placed upon roll call approving the expenditure of $3500 to $3700, councilmen voting aye: Reid, Bond, Carlson, Farrington, Hanns, Koppe'and Barette. It was declared carried 15, and the City Recorder instructed to call for bids for.a Street Roller.. Oouncilman Reid, Chairman of the Sewer Committee, reported that he had received complaints about the Walters Bushong Lumber Company when washing their logs allowed the water and dirt to go on the Southern Pacific grounds and right of way, I 16- which kept the Southern Pacific property wet at all times producing an obnoxious odor. The matter was referred to the Health Committee. Councilman Bond, Chairman of the Police Committee, requested another two weeks time to consider the request of placing a stop sign at the intersection of 17- 8th and Jefferson Streets. 'The request was granted. On behalf of the Police Committee, the City Recorder presented a communica- tion from the State Industrial Accident Commission concerning a number of traffic tags received by their representatives in which they asked for leniencey. Upon motion made and second'ed the City Recorder was instructed to notify the State Industrial Accident Commission that it was the policy of the Common Council to re- quire all car drivers, regardless of their capacity, to comply'with parking restrict ons 18 '" of the City of Eugene and the tickets in question would have to be accounted for. The City Attorney reported that he had contacted the owner of the barn at 1010 West Sixth Avenue, and the owner of the barn located in Elk Drive, and both owners agreed to remove the buildings without further delay, and it would not be 19v- necessary for the city to initiate condemnation proceedings.- A classification of dairies supplying milk to Eugene was presented from 20 v' L. G. Helterline, Milk and 'Meat Inspector, a~tt ordered placed on 'file. Oommunication was presented from Lillian E. Tingle complaining that tenants I from neighboring apartment houses were parking their'cars directly in front of her residence at 470 East 14th Street which was a great inconvenience to her. The 21' communication was ordered placed on file. Communication was presented from Mrs. Lena Keen complaining of the noise from dances at the W.O.W. Hall near her apartment house at 755 Lincoln Street. The 22' communication was ordered placed :on file. Communication was presented r~om CarltonE. Spencer, Director of Civilian I Pilot Training at the Eugene Airport, assuring the council that students will not hereafter do any of their flying over the city and will not do any more flying in the early hours of the morning. The council welc~med the communication and expresse 23' pleasure in bringing this practice to a stop. Communication was presented from the Board of Appeals presenting the request from L. M. Watson, asking for a permit for a structure, covered with corrugated iron to be allowed to remain in the rear of the "Dutch Girl" at 1224 Willamette Street. This structure was erected without permit by the present tenants who were unfamiliar with our city regulations and the B'oard recommends that the reque'stbe denied. The 24- recommendation was unanimously approved.'. ~