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.~ 429 I I I I 1-- ~: ) Councilman Farrington reported he had received a bill in the amount of $75 from the Oregon Parking Meter Company for the purchase of th~ir standards that they had erected for parking meters. He would recommend that the bi~l be J approved and placed in the January bills as the standards of the company were to be used for the Dual Parking Meters. The recommendation was unanimously 1 T approved. ~ f\:l q~h' ......... ~".: v. >~t..... . ...",,'~ CouncilmanFarrin~ton, Chairman Of the Finance Committee, reported there was an excess balance of $148.45 on hand in the Main Trunk Sewer account and would recommend that this account be closed and the amount transferred to the General Bond Sinking Fund account. He also reported that there was on hand an amount of $39.42 in the District Improvement Interest account and recommended that the account be closed and the amount transferred to the Improvement Bond Interest Account. The recommendations were unanimously approved. Councilman Farrington recommended that the salary of J. M. Scroggie, City Painter, be increased from $106.25 to $125.00 per month effective January 1, 1941. Motion was made and seconded unanimously~pproving the recommendation, and \ the Recorder instructed to include Mr. Scroggie's warrant in the monthly payroll 19 out of the Parking Meter Fund. '- 18 ,Referring to the request of Jo-seph Harrell, Mgr. of the Airport, Council- man Farrington reported that the Finance Committee had two tentative reports to make as follows: 1st: That the construction of a repair shop cost in the neighborhood of $1000 and constructed at the expense of Mr. Harrell but the City Engineer to supervise the location and construction. Also, the monthly rental fee be continued at $25.00 per month and the contract to terminate as it now reads, April 1, 1942. 2nd: That Mr. Harrell construct a repair shop in the neighborhood of $1000 at his own expense and the expiration date of the contract be extended for a period of one year; the rental be increased for the extended year to $50 per mqnth, plus five per cent of the gross revenue during the extended year. , 20 Mayor Large then stated that no considerations should be made at this time because the vocational school was contemplating the erection of a training shop at the airport. The matter was then held for future consideration. Council- man Brownson stated that in conjunction with the repor.t the Finance Committee was fairly well agreed that provisions should be ma~e permitting local plane owners to construct their own hangars at the airport, the location and details of construc- tion to be under the supervision of the City Engineer. Councilman Farrington reported that another complaint had been 'received about the street condition at the Walters Bushong Lumber Company. Councilman Bond reported receiving. a complaint about a wood yard across the street from the Eugene Vocational School School. The Chief of Police was instructed to check into both cases, and report back to the Council. "- 21 Councilman Brownson, Chairman of the Health Committee, reported it was his opinion that progress was being made between the City and Lane County Court con- cerning the possibility of the county taking over and completely operating the Comfort Station. He hoped to be able to have a final report on this matter at the 22' next council meeting. Councilman Brownson reporting on the trailer-house situation, stated it was the opinion of himself and the Chief Of Police that some amendments were necessary to the present ordinance and they would take this up with the City Attorney. Chairman Brownson Ieporting on the temporary appointment of the Milk and Meat Inspector, Dr. L. G. Helterline, asked that the matter be continued until the next council meeting at which time he hoped to have a complete report. This would also give him an opportunity to meet and get a report from the Board of Health. The request was granted. Chairman Brownson reporting on the recent complaint of the John Hawkinson property on Harris between 26th and 27th stated that it certainly was a fire trap, eye sore, and every~hing you could say about it and it certainly needed cleaning up. At the same time, -as nearly as they could make out, sanitarynfacilities " were being complied with. The matter was then to be turned over to the City- 25 County sanitarian, Dr. W. C. Cloyes. 23' "- 24 Councilman Barette, Chairman of the Printing and Parks Committee, reporting on the construction of pens to house the pheasants offered to the" city stated that material could be obtained to construct eight pens for $36.00. The matter I concerning the pens was left to the next council meeting but the offer to place 26 certain types of pheasants in Hendrick's Park was approved. 90uncilman Barette, Chairman of the Parks Committee stated that C. A. LeVall 1....4