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~ 363 ..r _ ._ ____ r~_.__ -- ~ -----~_.- -- "-_._'- - --,--:::~::~-=.:..~= ~-::=~:-::::---.:..;;;~-:...-......;:"~------ -'<,. .:::::~;--------:;;;:::::...~ -=:-;:--~==-=----:::;;;.--.......-;;. -------------=.~-==-=--- ------ ---==-- -...:::.-=~=- -;..--=-----;;::-~-==-~ ----_.- -----~~....-,;.----=-==-. ,. I unanimous consent of the council, had its third reading and placed for final passage. The ayes and nays were called, councilmen voting aye: Reid, Bond, Farrington, ~y Hanns, Koppe, Barette and Stewart; nay: none; absent: Carlson. The ordinance was ~~ 3201 declared passed and numbered 8655. .;.~ An Ordinance directing the City Recorder to place two charter amendments upo the general election ballot (swimming pool and airport) was presented to the council for its first reading and passed to its second and third readings by title by unanimous consent of the council under suspension of the rules and placed for I final passage. Councilmen voting aye: Reid, Bond, Farrington, Hanns, Koppe, Barett , and Stewart; na~: none; absent: Carlson. The ordinance was declared passed and 33 numbered 8656. An application for a Second-Hand Dealers 'license was presented from J. E. Moore of Dinty's Trading Post, 120 West 8th Street. As the application had been approved by the Chief of Police, motion was made and seconded to grant a license 3r and it was so ordered. The City Recorder stated that the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization in the city was attempting to have all business firms renew their flag decorations for their curb line and would like to have the City of Eugene purchase a flag and staff to display at the City Hall on special occasions. Upon motion made 'and seconded the City Recorder was instructed to purchase a flag and staff, the purchase price 35..... to be $4.95, and it was so ordered. Councilman Reid asked for a discussion regarding the overflowing of septic tanks in the neighborhood of '25th and Chula Vista' which created a very definite heal menace and asked the council-' s permission to installl50 feet of six inch sewer to ~rovide city sewerage for the property in question. He further pointed out that this ~roperty had been assessed for sewerage and funds were available., After a short 36"'- ~iscussion motion was made and seconded approving the request to install a sewer. City Attorney Calkins raised a question concerning the Swafford property. It was learned that the city had sold Lot 9, Block 6, Chambers Addition. In I securing the title to the property for the tax sale it was found that Whitten Swaffo had been the former owner. Mr. Swafford demanded $50 for a quit claim deed. This Qot had been lost in the Lane County tax sale for the year 1935 and the City had bot foreclosed on their liens. JUdge Skipworth, has held there are some irregular1tie lin the 1935 tax sale and the City Attorney doubts if he could secure a title if, in a suit to quiet title, Swafford opposes it. The matter was referred to the Finance IComm1ttee to determine whether to pay $50 for a quit claim deed or if the city should take more time which would probably be a year to foreclose on our liens and 37 v 'acquire ti tIe that way. I S. M. Calkins, City Attorney, stated that D~~ ~rown, operating in the county !health unit, had served a notice on Mrs. Emily,J-. Lowry informin~ her she would have ~o make a sewer connection at her r~s.idence ~ocated at 19th and effer~on Streets. It was learned that Mrs. Lowry is a very elderly lady and has no visible...means of ~upport and cannot afford to install a sewer. Residents in the neighborhood entered a vigorous complaint on the practice now being followed. The matter was referred ~o the Sewer Committee to report back at the next meeting as to what method could be 38 .... iUsed to connect this property with the ci ty sewer. . City Attorney Calkins presented to the ~ayor and Common Council an order ~rom the Lane County Court granting to the City of Eugene, in behalf of the ~berdeen Plywood Corporation, an easement and franchise to,'lay down and maintain on 39~ ~he south side of Second Avenue West an eight inch sanitary sewer. IN THE COUNTY COMI'IlISSIONER' S COURT :OF LANE COUNTY. OREGON I In the Matter of the Application ) of ) Order The City of Eugene for an easement ) on Second Avenue West extended. ) This matter coming on to be heard upon the application of tne City of Eugene acting through the Chairman of its Sewer Committee" for an easement and franchise 'I permitting the City to install and maintain an eight inch sewer on the south side of Second Avenue West, And it appearing to the court, that the Aberdeen Plywood Company, a corporation, is installing a plywood plant at Second Avenue West., and Garfield Street just outmide the city limits of the City of Eug~pe and has applied to the city for connection with the citysewer system; IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED and ADJUDGED, that the City of Eugene be and it is hereby granted an easement and franchise to lay down and maintain on the South side of Second Avenue West extended, commencing at the Eugene city limits and terminating at the west side of Garfield Street, an eight .....