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~ 617 - ' __.:;;::=-----~_=.=:=c_.~ _T -- --.:::.~-_:::~.~-_==__-_____...:::=..:::_~.....:...:..:..;:~~_=_::..~__=__==~~--------------=-=:;::::=.-=--=_-----..--~ .~._ I A peution was presented by Mr. Chase regarding a Sewer in the alley hetween Moss and Villard Street from the Southern Pacific Railroad right of way to Longview Street. This petition was signed by 74 residents and property owners. Ivir. Clubb stated that this was a Sewer that connected up with the main trunk sewer running parallel with the Southern Pacific tracks, but there was nothi i2 that could be done until the trunk sewer was enlarged. The petition was ordered placed on file. .~ -..J 14 I A request to transfer a Beer License f~mm Louis C. DeBurgh anm 15 Tad Clair Luckey to Lucinda DeBurgh was presented. This J;Erm:Ssion was granted., Howard Akers asked for a building permit refund of $6.00 stating that the contractor Mr. C. C. Geist, went out of business before starting his house and since the delay he has not been able to secure the materia,ls. This refund was granted. 16 A resolution regarding the use of City cars was read. RES 0 L UTI ~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Eugene tha t the following rules be adopted with" reference to City owned cars: (a) All City owned cars must be kept mn City property nights, holidays, and Sundays. (b) The Park cars are to be kept in the Park garage. (c) All other City owned cars and trucks, except Police cars, are to be kept in the Street Department Building at 101 West 5th Avenue. (d) All employees shall furnish their own transportation in coming to and leaving work. (e) City owned cars shall be used only on errands of the muniCipality. I Councilman Farrington stated that Mr. LeVan had calls at night regarding street work and thought that Mr. LeVan should be allowed to take the City car home with him. Councilman Bond stated that the City had furnished Mr. LeVan with a car for several years and that he thought it should be discontinued. On motion made and seconded, the resolution was adopted. 16 The following curb cuts were presented: W. A. Horsley, 1061 Washington St.; School District #4) 1275 Monroe Street; Mrs. Astrid Lindsay, i~ 1124 Almaden Street. On motion made and seDnded, these requests were granted. r The reports of the Police Department, Public Library, Water Board, and Police Matron) and City Engineer were read and ordered placed on file. The Recorder reported that in 1941 there was a total of 194 tobacco licenses collected and that at this time all the tobacco licenses for the year 1942 had been paid and that there was a total of 200. He also reported that all of the milk licenses had been paid except the one for the Eugene Farmers Creamery in an amount of $80.00 and stated that they had asked to be allowed to mak their payment on July 1. The Recorder was instructed to notify the Eugene Farmers Creamery that the license, was due the first of the year and that the amount should be paid without further delay. The Recorder also brought up the question of the Second Hand Dealer's License and was instructed to have the Attorney draw a compaai t 18 where the licenses hadnot been secured. I Mayor Large reported that Judge Hurd had been endeavoring to secure a r'oad from the Ferry Street Bridge to the Eugene Fruit Growers Plant. He said it had been suggested that the alley East of High Street from 6th to 8th might be used and that he wished to refer this matter to the street committee to 19 report back at the next Council Meeting. I Mayor Large reported that he wished to recoIT~end that Mr. J. Wesley Casey be deputized as a special police explaining that Mr. Casey was head of one of the Divisions of the Defense Wardens. On motion made and seconded, 20 this request was granted. At.this time, Councilman Hawn read a letter addressed to him by Mr. Vi. T. Switzer, Manager of Montgomery Ward regarding reports from the Fire Department about the sprinkler system in the Montgomery-Ward Building and about lack of inspections by the Fire Department at the Montgomery-Ward Building. Mr. Switzer also suggested that there was a lack of proper inspections by the' Fire 2l~ Department of buildings in the downtown area. Mayor Large at this time stqted tha tit would be necessary'.,in the near future to furnish electridity at the new airport. He said there were two or three ways that this could be done and he wished to refer the matter to the Fire and Water COlnmittee for investigation. :J.J- ~ ...4