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r'" {j 2 H --~---~------~--'- "-. .. -.. - -- - .. - - - - - .. .. -- - --.-.... --'-'+- .~ - -.< -"" - -- . Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon May 25, 1942 I ~., '-' " l\o" "",' The minutes of the regular meeting held Monday evening, May 25, 1942 at 7~30 P.M. ,:)e".'. All Councilmen were present with the exception of Stewart. Judge Hurd was present and asked to put out barrels on s orne of the street corner-s for old rubbish, such as shoes, rubber heels, and other articles. Judge Hurd explained that the barrels would be marked what they were to be used for. This permission was granted. Judge Hurd also explained that they had been working on the location of the new Ferry Street Bridge and had two different lines that had been decided on; both VJould come into the North end of High Street. He said either line was acceptable to the State Highway Cownission and he would like to have some of the City officials go over the ground with him and decide on which line the City would prefer. Mayor Large appointed the members of the Street Corr~ittee and City Engineer Blubb to meet with'me County officials and go over the ground. 1 Mr. J. H. Walker', representing the Eastern Lane County Fire Patrol, asked permis- sion to erect a new antenna 220 feet long for the new radio which they were installing. He explained that they were installing a new high frequency radio and it was necessary to have a horizontal antenna. tie stated that they wished to connect it to the end of the Crabtree building but this would cross a power line and that he understood there was an ordinance against this. A motion was made, seconded, and carried that the Eastern Lane County Fire Patrol be allowed to erect this antenna if they could get the approval of the Eu[ene Water Board. 2 3 Rev. George T.Dickinson addressed the Council and asked for permission to renew the permit for the temporary building located at 13th and Oak Sts. He explained that they had agreed to dispose of the building by June 1 but the would like per'mission to extend the permit to September 1. He explained tha t their carpenters were out of town working at the Corvallis cantonment and it was almost impossible to get help at this time. He stated further that if they would dismantle it now I it would have to be stored until September 1 but on September 1 it could be dis~ mantled and shipped at of town'<to another location. On motion made and seconded, permission was granted to leave the building until September 1. A letter from the Fairhurst Lumber Company, asking to use the upstairs of the building at 291 West Tenth Street for an office, was read. Mr. Fairhurst was present and stated that he was living downstairs and that they wished to have their office upstairs. He stated that they would have no stock of any kind on the premises and that most of their business was conduc~ed by telephone. A motion made by Bond and seconded by Hawn that this request be granted, was carried. I 4 The Judiciary Committee had no report. Councilman Farrington of the Finance Comrnittee stated that about six months previous, permission had been granted by the Council for Mr. E. G. Brown to trade the City a 13.33 strip of ground on the West side of Tyler Street between 8th and 9th for a lot located at the Northwest corner of 9th and Tyler Streets. He explained that the t~ade had never been completed and that since that time the City had constructed a sidewalk costing $48.60 on the property which was owned by the City. He said that Ufr. Brovvn now would like to complet-e the trade and that Mr. Brown would pay for the cost of the sidewalk in payments of $5.00 a month. A motion was made by Farrington and seconded by Bond that this trade be made. The motion was carried. 5 The Street Department had no report. Counciliuan Bond, reporting for the Fire and Water Committee, stated there was a twelve-inch main on Fifth Street between Willanlette and Pearl and also a four-inch main on the same street; that when the new twelve-inch main was laid the City had not installed fire hydrants and that now there was a break in the four-inch main and the Water Board would have to discontinue use of this'four-inch main so it I was necessary to have hydrants installed on the twelve~inch main. He stated the ':1 City had no valves on hand that would be suitable for this change over and asked for permission to order twonnew valves at $73.08 each and two new Corey hydrants I at $96.87 each. Mr. Bond explained that it would be some time before the hydrants I would be received and that the funds to pay for these valves and hydrants were to I come out of the 1942-1943 budget allowance. On motion made and seconded, permis- 6 i sion was granted to order these hydrants. i I :1 d ? :1 :1 :! The Health Cormnittee had no report. I, Mr. Hawn reporting ror the Parks stated that he had just been informed that Mr. Lamb was in the hospital but that he had not had an opportunity to see ~im. The Sewer committee had no report. , The Police Committee had no repOl"t. ~l 'I 'I \ I I The Library report was read and ordered placed on file. ~