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<br />! REPORTS OF OFFICERS
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<br />i' A report from the office of the City Manager re: purchase of certain
<br />4 ~,' properties along the Amazon Basin for park development purposes, was submitted ~
<br />' and read as follows: ::..;)
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<br />I,: "At the last meeting of the Common Council, this office was instructed ~::;"
<br />I, to negotiate for the purchase of certain properties lying in the Amazon Basin ,..:..
<br />I; for future park development with the suggestion that monies derived from the
<br />.' sale of present ci ty owned property at 13th and Chambers be set aside for such
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<br />~i purchase.
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<br />'I: I beg to report that at the present time the Century of Progress Park
<br />; Fund is contemplating a public subscription campaign in the City of Eugene for
<br />I: the purpose of acquiring and developing the Amazon Park site of approximately
<br />~; 30 acres. In order that the Century of Progress Fund"will be enabled to make
<br />necessary down payments on the tract in question and to permit itself to take
<br />.' an option for this property, it is necessary that a commi ttment be secured
<br />I' from the City Council to the end that monies derived from the sale of the 13th
<br />: and Chambers tract be ear-marked for the Amazon properties.
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<br />I: It is, therefore, recommended that the Council by motion instruct the
<br />~ proper city officials to the end that any monies derived from the sale of the
<br />I: Chambers tract be set aside in a special reserve fund and designa ted for pur-
<br />i, chase and development of park properties."
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<br />: It was moved by Crumbaker, seconded by Davis that the report of the City Manager
<br />~ be received and placed tin file and that the Council authorize the placing of
<br />~; monies to be received from sale of Medical Center tract into a special reserve
<br />!i fund f or "Park and Recrea tional Facilities". l'v1ot ion carried.
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<br />Ii A report from the office of the City Manager re: various department
<br />5;' activi ties was submitted and read.
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<br />!: "The following report is herewi th submitted for your informa tion. I
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<br />I I, At the last regular meeting of the Common Council, July 29, '1946, II
<br />!: the.matter of con~ra?ting fo: the services of J. C. Compt?n Co. for oiling of
<br />i: var1.OUS streets w1.th1.n the C1.ty was referred to the Counc1.1 Street Committee
<br />:. with power t,o act. A meeting of the committee was held on July 30, 1946 and
<br />i! action taken, instructing the Manager's office to employ the services of the
<br />it company for oil treatment of various streets wi thin the City of Eugene, total-
<br />,! ing approximately 12 miles.
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<br />j' On August 5th the Empire Construction Company started work on Unit
<br />i: No. 1 of the Amazon Interceptor Sewer and the work is progressing very satis-
<br />i'l factorily. The section of 36" line running easterly through the Fairgrounds
<br />:: will be rushed to completion in order that the ground may be restored prior
<br />11 to the County Fair opening September 25th.
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<br />'1 At the Eugene Airpark, the work of widening, re-align.ing and oil mat
<br />\i surfacing of the main diagonal runway has been completed during the past month
<br />I; and wi th installation of necessary drainage should provide safe use of the port I
<br />f! during the coming winter months.
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<br />1! The Fire Department has recently completed the installation of a new
<br />j dormitory room on the third floor of the City Hall. Members 'of the department '
<br />1,1 have done a splendid job in converting this area into a light, modern dormitory I
<br />li: room and will be in a position to accommodate 12 "sleepers" for night duty :
<br />il wi thin a short time. Fire department strength is now 26 men, plus 10 well I
<br />i.,; tra inedvolunteer members. I
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<br />ji The Police Department has recently recruited three new officers from
<br />!l the Civil Service list, bringing the department to its full authorized strength
<br />Ii: of 29 uniformed men, one license collector and dog control man, meter service
<br />Ii: man and secretary, total of 33. The two-way system authorized by the Common
<br />IICouncil is now in the process of being installed and will be operating within
<br />II a short time.
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<br />I Ii Revised plans and estimates in connection with the construction of a ..-
<br />l"sewage disposal plant have been completed by the consulting engineer and the X
<br />llsewers committee of the Council will be called upon shortly to passon this
<br />:l!report and direct the completion of the new specifications.
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<br />j1 The summer recreation program is closing this week after a highly I
<br />I.,.lsuccessful 9-week program that has included many activities for youngsters ~n \
<br />i: the various age groups during the season. The Anchorage swimming pool record i
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