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~ 467 ~~---=-=---=---=---~-~~~~~- r~_' ._"_.-... __ ~~~._._ ~~~__ ----~--_.~~-_.-'- --- - ~.~~~~_._~~~-----=. ~-~ ------~~~---- ~.:=..~.=--~~---==-~':::..:;-:.--'"~~~---- --:;-=--::':"';-==';--:;:-==-~-===:::::::'.::"":--=-::---=~~_--::::::"--: -=::..-=-==-=-=:;;;-; -~~~---=-~- I I Councilman Farrington reported that there was a piece of property formerly owned by M. S. Barker on the East side of Jefferson Street commencing 40 feet North of the Southern Pacific Right-of-way. This property had been foreclosed on by the City several years ago and the total amount against the property at this time including liens, interest and taxes paid by the City amounted to $319.60. Mr. Barker presented a letter asking that he be allowed to redeem the property for $150 cash and $100 payable one year from date. This left a balance of $69.60 which would still be owing to the City of Eugene. Councilman Farrington reported that the l!'inance Committee did not feel like meeting this offer and asked what the council wished to do in the matter. The City had paid the taxes in 1935 on this property and councilman Bond poin ted out that if' Mr. Barker was allowed to redeem the property at $319.60 he would still be getting the benefit of the taxes that should have been assessed against the property for the last five or six years. Upon motion made. and seconded i~ v~s voted..that Mr. Barker be a+lowed to redeem the property at $319.60 paying $150 cash, $100 in one year and $69.60 at $25.00 2~ per month thereafter, all deferred payments to draw six percent interest. Councilman Barette reported that Mr. Runte had requested the city to extend a sewer pipe across certain intersections in property that he was developing. -e intends to grade and gravel 27th, 28th and 29th Avenues and Kincaid and Harris IStreets at his own expense, and is asking the City to furnish the pipe for the !drainaga at the intersections. This is in the City Outlook Addition. Councilman Barette pointed out that the cost of this sewer pipe would be $579.05 and as the development was a private enterprise he did not feel the city should furnish this 2e sewer pipe. Upon motion made and seconded this request was denied. Councilman Barette brought up the proposition of securing additional street signs for replacement at various street intersections. The City Recorder had secured ~uotations from Erickson & Company for enamel signs E.t a price of 75 cents each, and had secured quotations from the Irwin-Hodson Company for aluminwil sign~ Whipp ~s the kind now used by the City, at a cost of 98 cents each. Councilman ~~ Fdl~illot~l said he had talked with the different members of the Street Committee ~bout the merits of each sign and stated that he did not care to make a recomrnenda- I~ion because he thought it should be left up to the Council. The list as prepared ~y the Street Committee showed the need of about 368 signs. There was some discussio ~mong the members of the council as to the merits of each sign and it was pointed put that acc?rding,to the Irwin-Hods?n letter i~ was rather doubtful,whether or not the aluilllnum slgns could be furnlshed. Ivlotlon was made by Councllman Barette , ~econded by Councilman Bond, that the enamel signs be ordered from Erickson & 27 00mpany at a price of 75 cents each and this was carried. ~ Councilman Barette, Chairman of the Street COllllllittee, reported that the work had already been started to install the traffic-light signals at 13th and 28\Willamette Streets. 1 Councilman Stewart, Chairman of the Fire and Water Comnittee, brought up "he question of purchasing new hose for the new fire truck and reported that ~he fire chief had stated he was in need of 1000to 1200 feet to supply this new truck. Councilman Stewart stated there was not sufficient funds to purchase this 'I 1000 to 1200 feet without going into the Emergency Fund and it was the committee's t,ecomruendation that bids s~ould be called for on 800 feet of 2~ inch fire hose. ~nasmuch as th ere is only $350 in the budget for fire h9se, he thought the difference ~etween the $350 in the budget and the cost of hose,800 feet, could be taken out q,f the Equipment, Repairs and Renewals account in the Fire Department BUdget. ~ouncilman Bond thought that this was a considerable sum to take out of the Equip- ,ent, Repairs and renewals account this early in the year. After some'discussion ~ong the different menlbers of the council, the Recorder was authorized to advertise ~ call for bids for the purChase of 800 feet of 2-1/2 inch fire hose, said bids to be qpened at the next council meeting, and at that time they would decide just how many ~eet to order and what fund to take the nloney out of. The Recorder was also instruct d 2~ ~o get prices from the League of Oregon Cities for this 800 feet of 2~ inch hose. ~ ~ :~ ,~ ~~ I I ,I Councilman Stewart inquired of City attorn~y Calkins if the city had an ordinance covering the installation and use of oil burners. City Engineer Clubb pointed out this was cover~d in the building code and where equipment was stamped as accepted by the underwriters, it was allowed to be installed by the building ~epartment. Councilman Stewart said that the State Fire Inspector had inquired ~bout this and said some of the installations would not pass state requirements. bounc ilman Stewart said the State Inspector had agreed to furnish him with a copy bf the ordinance used by other cities but, so far, he had not received it. It [' as agreed that as soon as Councilman Stewart could secure the ordinance he was to fake the matter up with the City Attorney to see about writing a new ordinance 3d ['or the City of Eugene and it was so ordered. I Councilman Stewart also brought up the question of fire hazard at the differe t II ills adjacent to the West side of Eugene. He stated this had been taken up with the '~ire Marshall and he thought the condition would be remedied as different property 31 bwners had stated there would be no more burning of refuse at the mills. Mayor Large brought up the question of Fire 1 ca Is to be made to industrial ~