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62~ I ..-- I I I , ~I 8 A request from F. K. Davis asking that the Cormnander's Council be permitted to hold a Memorial Day parade on Saturday, May 30th, was granted. 'I'he:c:resignation of Alonzo VI. Knotts was read and on motion made and 'Seconded, it was accepted. O"J \", ck' 9 10 Attorney Calkins explained, that Mrs. R. V. Quick at 1679 Lincoln Street had talked to him regarding an accident she claimed she had by stepping in a hole in a parking strip where a Stteet Sign had been pulled out and that Mrs. Qu&ck claimed to have strained or ruptured a ligament in her ankle. This matter was referred to the Judiciary Cornrni ttee and the Oi ty Attorney for investigation. The Recorder re~orted that the Civil Aeronautics Administration wished to renew their lease for Remote Control Quarters and Storeroom, also the Beacon Site and the site for the antenna pole at the Old Aviation Field; this new lease to be from July 1, 1942 to June 30, 1943. Mayor Large explained that it was quite likely that they would not use this for the full year 8S it would probably be moved to the new airport. On motion made and seconded, the Mayor and Recorder were instructed to enter into a lease as requested. 11 12 Mayor Large explained that he had just had a telephone call from J. E. Slattery, District Forester of the 0 & C Land Grant, requesting the use of the part of the lot just East of the City Street Department Building at 101 West 5th Street. He stated that this was for the use of' their Fire patrol work and would only want it for the SUInhler months and 'that they would want to put a temporary building for their tools and some other equipinent. He said he did not know just the size of the building but that it would be small. 13 Councilman Barette stated that he had had this lot cleaned up and that it was in good shape now and that there was a possibility of their getting some rental out of it. Mayor Large explained that the 0 & C Land Grant people wohld not want to pay any rent but that they were a Government concern and owmng to the fact that it was to be used for fire fighting equipment he thought permission should be granted. There was some discussion by the Council about allowing a temporary building to be put on the lot. A motion was made by Councilman Brownson and seconded by Councilman Hawn that this permission be granted for the summer months only and under the direc- tion of City Engineer Blubb. RES 0 L UTI 0 N WHEREAS, heretofore, the City of Eugene at the instance of School Distri'ct No. 4 caused the sterilization of the grounds at Frances Willard by burning by its street 6epartment at a total cost of $76.68, and, vVHEREAS, 'a bill has been forwarded to School District No. 4 and there has been received a letter from the School District in WIlich it is cla imed that they are merely middle-men and not liable and making another computation of what was done amounting to $46,68 excluding any pay for the use of the city equipment, and tendering a check of $46.68. 14 IT IS THEREForE RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Eugene that the offer of $46.68 by the School Board in full settlement of invoice for sterilization of the ~urface of Frances Willard grounds in August, 1941 be refused and the recorder be directed to transmit a copy of this resolution &ogether with a demand by the Cit to School District No.4 for the full sum of $76.86 in conformity with the invoice and to return the offered check of $46.68. 15 A letter :from C. M. Bryan, City Recorder, dated May 25th was read. Mr. Bryan stated that he was attaching a signed and witnessed statement of acceptance of nomination for the position of City Recorder and requested that this statement be placed on file in the office of the City Recorder, and be attached to and become part of nominatins petitions that are to be circulated later. The letter was ordered placed on file. 16 The Recorder reported that the report of the Eugene \Vater Board for the year ending Dec. 31, 1941 had been received and thisrreport was ordered placed on file. Councilman Barette reported at this tline that the roof on the City Barn at 101 w. 5th St. was in very bad condition and leaked like a sieve. On Inotion made and seconded and carried, the Recorder was instructed to advertise for bids for the re-roofing of this building to be opened at the Council meeting held June 8th. On motion, the Council adjourned. ~ d ~ olin Fiel~ Hecorder Pro Tem 17 ~