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".... 5 7 8 , . ~ , ~ ,. - ,- - Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon December 2~t 1941 The minutes of the regular meeting of the Common Council held Monday I ~ ........ evening, December 22nd, 1941 at 7:30 o'clock. All Councilmen were present with (1' the exception of Farrington. 1"".......7- ~.~If C","l The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved and the meeting ~ herewith called to order. - Mayor Large asked if there was anyone in the council chambers w~o wished to address the counc il and theI'e being no answer, the Mayor called for committee 3 reports. I The Judiciary Committee recommended ,the refund of ~9.27 to Fred Knox on account of payment for sidewalk repairs on property_ which he,~had sold previous $0 the time the sidewalk repairs were m~ade. Mr. .L>.nox had paid this amouI)t before he realized what property is was on, thinging it was his property on "'- another street. A motion by Koppe, seconded by Brownson that the refund be ,made 4 was carried. In the absBnce of Councilman Farrington, Councilman Hawn reported regarding the property offers. The offer of Mrs. Grace Alford, of $185.00, '$37.00 cash and the balance , at $5.00 or more per month plus interest at 6% for Lot 3, Block 2, Shelton's 2nd Additio~ was held for the appraisal price of $200.00, by,the Finance Committee 5 ~ and the Council. Councilman Barette, report-ing for the Street Committee said they were using 6 every effort to get the sewers and catch basins in good shape for the winter rains 7-. The Fire and Water Committee reported that the hydrant at 15th and Poll Streets had been installed. The Health Committee had no report. Councilman Hawn said the only report he had was they were compelled to I install a switch amounting to $12.75 which was to take care of the Park lights 8.... in case of a blackout~ , Sewer Committee and Police Committee had no reports. An ordinance changing ,from a single family residence district to a multiple family residence district, Lot 2, Block 15, College Hill Park Addition, having had its first reading December 8th, was read for the second time. Mayor Large called for obj$ctions ~nd there being none, under suspension of the rules the ordinance was read for the third time. Roll wascalled with all councilmen present voting 9 ,aye. Farrington absent. Ordinance 8707 was declared passed. An ordinance adopting the 1940 edition of the Pacific Coast Conference Building Code for the City of Eugene was read for the first time and under , suspension of the rules had its second xeading. The Mayor called for objections and there being none, the ordinance was read for the third time. Roll was called with all councilmen present voting aye. Farrington absent. Ordinance 8708 was 10 declared passed. "- An ordinance providing for uncompensated special emergency police officers other than the regular police force, waiving civil service, and declaring an emergency was read for the first time and under suspension of the rules had its second reading at this time. The Mayor called for objections and there being none, the ordinance had its third reading. Roll was called with all councilmen I 11 present voting aye. Farrington absent. Ordinance 8709 was declared passed. A letter from W. T. Bridges, District Manager of the Northern Life Insuranc Company, asking that the City make deductions from city employees for insurance policies they might sell, was read. Counciilnan Hawn said Mr. Bridges had talked to him and he said the only tLing he wished to bring up regarding the situation was that while the city was on a cash basis at the present time, that in five or six years there might be a depression and the insurance company would have to accept warrants which might have to be registered.' Councilman Stewart said that I this was not exactly like the plan that the city was carrying with the Aetna Insurance Company but more like a salary saving policy. After some discussion ,regarding the advisibility'of this move, the matter was referred to the Judiciary 12 Committee to report back at the next meeting. ' Councilman Barette reported that the new International truck recently ordered by the Street Department was ready for delivery and the bill should be paid. The purchase price of the truck was $1474.50 less allowance for 1930 model A Ford truck of $174.50, making a net of $1300.00. A motion by Barette, seconded 13 by Stewart authorizing the Recorder to pay for this truck was carried. ~