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r 508 -, . . , -. -~- .-- - - - - --- - -_.- - ......:::z::-_..;- 12 Upon motion made and seconded this was a.pproved. ~... ,. The offer of W. O. Swan of $600.00 cash for part of Lot 3, Block 20, I, . "'Ii' .;o<..~..... Fairmount Addition was presented with a counter offer of $700.00. Upon motion ""On" ,~~"~" J::r made and seconded this was approved. '-' C A counter offer of $1200.00 on the offer of Harry G. Tal bot of $800. '00 IJ:. $120.00 down and the balance on a three year contract for Lot 10 and the South t of Lot 9, Block 5, Fairmount Add~tion was presented and upon motion made and 14 seconded this was approved. A counter offer of $400.00 on F.R. Robinson's offer of $300.00 cash for I the North 50 feet of Lotsl and 2, Block 1, McCully Addition was presented and upo 15 motion made and seconded bhis was approved. A contract allowing W. M. Swanson to construct and maintain a sewer across the East 3 feet of the South 58 feet of the following described property, to-wit: Commence at the Southwest corner of Lot 3, Block 1, Chambers Addition to Eugene, run thence North 160 feet to the South line of 10th Street if extended thence West 79 feet, thence South 160 feet to the South- east corner of Lot 11, Block 1, in said addition, and thence East 79 feet to beginning: was read. It was explained that this lot lay in such a position that there was no other way for a sewer to be laid and the property they would have to move across was owned by the City. The three feet where the sewer would be constructe was next to a property line where no building could ever be placed. A resolution authorizing the Mayor and Recorder to enter into a contract with W. M. Swanson 16 was read and carried. RES 0 L UTI 0 N BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Eugene that the mayor and Recorder be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute that certain bargain and Sale Deed for a sewer easement, 1 a copy of which deed is hereto attached. Councilman Barette reporting for the Street Committee regarding the com- plaint of Maggie Burbach that the Amazon was undermining her property, sta ted 17 this was nothing for which the City was: liable. In the absence of Mr. Stewart, Councilman Pennington reported regarding the situation at the old airport for lights and water to be used by the Army~ He stated the Water Board would supply the water line and light wires on Chamber' Street but that the City would have to make provision for going ,any further. It had been the original intention when, the showers we Be proposed that the water lin would extend to the middle of the tract, but Mr. Clubb stated that he had talked to Colonel Waller who Ilad agreed that a hydrant just inside the airport property would be satisfactory. After some discussion a motion was made by Farr'ington and seconded by Brownson that Engineer Clubb be authorized to complete the project from where the Water Board stops in a way satisfactory to the Army. However, the expenditures should not exceed $200.00 to be taken out of the Emer- 18 gency Fund. The motion was carried. Councilman Pennington alEO reported that the matt~r of the smoke nuisance 19 was still being considered by the Committee and that a report woudl be made later Councilman Hawn reporting for the Parks said the Recreation Committee and the Park Corunittee were still considering the swimming pool. He had gathered 1 some information from other cities and during the last week had the opportunity to inspect the swiwning pool at the Dalles. Their pool is 50 x 164 feet and cost $52,000.00 to construct.. It has a bath house a very complete and neat job. They employ 8 attendants besides the manager and in the year of 1940 they lost $1400.00. The work had been done by the W. P. A. and the City had put up $25,000.00. Councilman Hawn did not believe this size plant would be large enoug 20 for Eugene. A letter was read from the Planning Commission in regard to the change of 1 classification of the property at 19th and Hilyard Streets. The Commission state that originally a suggestion was made that three of the corners at 19th and Hilyard be changed to a residence district excepting the Northwest corner and later a request had been made that all four corners be changed. to a residential district. The Planning Commission had inspected the area and laid the proposal to Dlake any change on the table and was referring the matter back to the council. It was pointed out that Dennie J. Koupal owner of the Northwest corner of the in- tersection had sold a part of his holdings for a service station. It seemed to b the policy of the council thbt Mr. Koupal had some rights and they should be re- spected, in that this had been m'ade a business district by the Planning Commissio some time ago. Attorney Calkins explained to the council that if they desired to take any further action they would have to refer it back to the Planning Commissi n ~