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~ , 374 gmmmixsiMEXM~xtkExeit~X0KxEmgREExocx~xm~mSKxxtMXEkocNg2xtkE gXKsstlizartxMxx ~~.' Commission of the City of Eugene a proposal to change, the I.. ~,: classification of an area from High Street to the millrace on East Broadway, including'160 feet deep on each side on East Broadway, in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, from a multiple residence zone to a business district. And directing the Planning Commission to adopt a ten- tative report; and to hold a hearing thereon in the Council Chambers in the City Hall of the City of Eugene, on Tuesday, . the 22nd day of October, 1940, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. after giv~ng 1 due notice by publication once in the Eugene Register Guard, and they shall thereafter make a final report and transmit the same to the Council with their recommendation~ Communication was presented from C. L. Kelly, manager of the Miner Building, requesting that a revision be made in the electrical light signs in the City of Eugene. The matter was referred to the Fire and Water Committee to study and report 27 back. Communication was presented from' J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, expressing his pleasure in presenting to Mr. Leonard Kearney of the Eugene Police Department a certificate as evidence of his satisfactor _ completion of the twelve weeks' course of training in Washington, D. C. in the 28 FBI National Police ~ademy. The communication was ordered placed on file. Communication was presented from Louis Waldorf calling the council's attention to the bad sidewalk condition on the south side of East 11th Avenue from the library corner to the alley one-half block east. The matter was referred to 29 the City Engineer. A written acceptance of Ordinance No. 8655 from the Southern Pacific 30 Company was presented and.ordered placed on file. Request was received from the Associated Students of the University of I Oregon asking the council's permission to use a street banner across Willamette Street, between Miller's Store and the Cafe Del Rey, for each of the five concert attractions as well aS,for the season ticket ,sale, Motion was made and seconded 31 unanimously approving the request. Mr. Norwald Nelson of 327 East 15th Street addres~ed the council making a claim of $50.00 for dalnages done to the walnut trees and $3.00 for the loss of nuts because of the tree trimming done by Charles Sullivan, Supt. of Parks under the direction of Councilman Barette, Chairman of the Park Committee. Mr. Nelson stated that Councilman Barette had made insulting remarks to his mother-in-law, Mrs. Stalsberg. Mr. Nelson pointed out that the trimming of trees in order to provide beautiful trees and thus beautiful streets had to be done properly and certainly it was not right to trim walnut trees at this time of the year. Councilman Barette stated that he had not made any insulting remarks to Mrs. Stalsberg and he felt the trimming which was done was a distinct improvement and it was his intention, as far as his authority permitted, to continue improving the streets by proper tree trimming. Councilmen Farringto~nd Bond both spoke in support of and in behalf of Councilman Barette. Councilman Farrington made a motion to refer this to the City Attorney and the Judiciary Committee. Upon the suggestion of the Mayor that this was not the proper place for this request the motion was withdrawn. Upon motio ,made and seconded damage claim of $50.00 for the tree and $3.00 for walnuts was 3Z denied and it was so ordered. Monthly repo~ts were presented from the following departments: Police, Police Matron~ City Engineer and Building Inspector; and a statement of cement I sidewalk repairs was presented. A report of sewage disposal collections from the Eugene Water Board revealed a tota~ of $1,53~.60 for the month of September, bringing the total collections to $31,690.09. All reports were ordered placed on 33 file. A petition asking the council to immediately remedy and fix up a deteriorate cement wall between 2nd and 3rd Avenues on Pearl Street which was erected for the purpose of maintaining the structures in Pearl Street was presented and referred I 34 to the Street Committee. Communication was presented from the Planning Commission requesting that the council submit to the Planning Commission a direction to hold hearings upon a proposed change of Lots 71, 72, 73, and 74, Foster's Addition to Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, from a single family re$idence district to a light industrial district, this being the DeCou property. A resolution transmitting the same to the Planning Commission and directing them to adopt a tentative report; and to hold a hearing thereon was presented and upon motion made and seconded it was " 35 unanimously adopted. ~0 _