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~2,32 ~- - ------ - -.-- -- - -- -- - ~-- --- - - ~ _u_~_ _ _~___________~__._ ___,_____,~_~.____.__ ._" , ' - -: -= ~ ._-.,-..,-.- .-:-~.--._- --::::--:-=.-----:-:-..:----::~--___:__ --- -~ ---- ~- . n-c-",;--: c:-"'--- ~ - -:-- -~- '.:..c-_------:-----:: -. ------ H _. -- p- . - - - _.- --'. -"-. ----_._.~. -~ - - -------- - ---:'~~--~----'-~~~._- Councilman Davis reporting for the street Department stated that the (/i loading zone strips would be re-painted within the next two or three weeks. I ,; -' He also stated that the Street department was ,in need of a street sweeper. t."....~ _ That the old sweeper had been out of commission for 'some time and that an i'c; "~"">... Austin Western Patrol sweeperhould be,purchased for $4600.00, that there ~'..; ~~ would be something near $3000.00 surplus in the salary account in the 1943- 1944 budget of the street department. That he was requesting this $3000.00 be set aside to apply toward the purchase of the new sweeper and that the balance be taken out of the Street Equipment ,Sinking Fund. After some dis- cussion a motion was made. by Davis and seconded by Barette and carried that this $3000~00 be set aside to apply t6ward the purchase of the sweeper ~nd that the Recorder be authorized to advertise for bids for a Street Sweeper for the Street Department. Fire and ,Water Committee - no ~eport Councilman Stewart reported that complaints had been made about the . Second Hand store at 13th and Hilyard displaying gqods on the side-walk and 15 the parking strips. A motion was made by Stewart and seconded by Barette that the Chief of Police notify the owners of this store that this practfse must be discontinued in complyance with Ordinance #8295. " Councilman Stewart brought up the question of licensing of bicyc~es, He stated he had complaints about the bicycles having no license 'and that he 16 would like to hear from the Council. Mayor Large stated that he rec~ived , , complaints about not licensing of the bicycles this year. After some dis- cussion this matter was referred to the Police Committee to report back at the .' next meeting. I Judd Stauffer addressed the Council at this time and stated that the I Veterans of the Spanish War were holding a convention in Eugene from July 9th to 12th, that they were expecting sbme 400 delegates, that they would 1 17: ' , like the Council to put up and take down street decorations. It was pointed out that there was a shortage of labor and that the Street ~epartment was very busy at this time but Mr. Clubb stated that he thought there were some decorations left that could be put up. Mr. Stauffer also asked permission I to have a street parade ,during the, conve,ntion at 7: 30 in the evening., A motion was made by Davis a~d seconded by Crumbaker that the request for a parade be grapted and that the Street Department put up and take down decor- ations. On vote this motion was carried. , 1 1 ! Councilman Farrington stated that 2 meetings ,back the matter of the resig- I nation 'of the City Baord of Health had be~n read to the Council but not adcepted lsl and was referred to his committee. Mr. Farrington stated he had contacted I one or two members of the Board and they had promised to ,have a report for i the next Council meeting. i Councilman Farrington also reported that $150,000.00 of Government Bonds I held by the City had been sold and that the City had received interest on 191 these bonds in the amount of $526.44 and a premium of $60.00; that one-half I of the above amount had been disposed ,of to each of the two Eugene Banks. I Councilman Stewart stated he had a complaint from the Health Department 1 I regarding the unsanitary condition of the fountain at 7th and Willamette. 20 Mr. Clubb explained that they were objecting to use of this old style head. A motion was made by Stewart and seconded by Farrington that the Street 1 Department should secure and install a new type of head' on this fountain. I On vote this motion was carried. Mr. Barette referred to the pile of saw-dust burning at the Man'erud Huntington eo. grounds at 3rd and Lincoln; it had be~n burning for some time 21: and made a smoke nuisance. and also stated that the pile had been burning m 'I more or less for the last 2 or 3 years and had caused the Fire Department I numerous calls and expense. The matter was referred to the Fire Department and the City Attorney to confer with the Manerud Huntington Company and , report back at the next Council meeting. ' I Councilman Barette reporting for the Parks Committee stated that the Street Department had put the roads in good condition, that most of the 221 poison-oak had been taken out and was being re~oved as soon as it was found I ,! and that the, Street Department had clearedthe grounds Bome. Councilman Bar- I ette stated that the Girl Scouts were very well pleased with the Condition I 1 of the community house, that it was in very good shape just ~t the present I time. Mr. Barette also reported that Mr. Walker of the'Eastern Lane Fire I Patrol had asked and had been granted permission to install a radio pole on Skinaer's Butte in order to get better radio reception. ..- I I I , " ~