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""'llIlIIl 81 - -- --~ - - - - -- ----- ------ --.--- --------- -- -- -------- - - -- - -~ - - - - Council Chambers December 8, 1947 I Eugene, Oregon 00 ...- Minutes of the regular meeting of the Common Council of Eugene held December 8, 1947 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by his Honor, Mayor Earl McNutt. , ,. Councilmen present at rollcall were Hawn, Crwnbaker, Johnson, Allen and Wells. "''''- , '~.l" Davis and Bailey absent. Mayor Earl McNutt called upon Councilman Crumbaker of the Second War for J 1 suggestions or recommendations with reference to the appointment of a successor to the Council seat vacated through the resignation of Mr. Pennington. Councilman Crumbaker presented the name of Peter J. Hanns as a nominee and moved that the nomination of Mr. Hanns be confirmed by the Common Council. This motion was seconded by Councilman Johnson and was unanimously carried. Mr. Hanns was formally sworn in as a member of the Council. Upon motion the minutes of the last regular meeting held November 24, 1947 were considered read and approved. 2 Monthly estimates and approval for progress payments were submitted by the City Engineers as follows: First and Final payment to C. M. Kemp for construction of sidewalk on $1056.97 Harris Street from 23rd to 25th Avenues East. It was moved by Crwnbaker, seconded by Hawn that the estimate as approved be received and placed on file and that the proper city officers be authorized to make payment in accordance with the approved estimate. Motion carried. Rollcall - All Councilmen present vot,ing AYE. Davis and Bailey absent. Third payment to Werner & Jeske for improvement of Kincaid between 25th and 28th Avenues East. 855.04 It was moved by Crumbaker, seconded by Hawn that the estimate as approved be I received and placed on file and that the proper city officers be authorized to make payment in accordance with the approved estimate. Motion carried. Rollcall - All Councilmen present voting AYE. Davis and Bailey absent. First payment to T. C. Wildish for construction of sidewalk on West side of Filmore Street from West Broadway to 11th 76.03 It was moved by Crumbaker, seconded by Hawn that the estimate as approved be received and placed on file and that the proper city officers be authorized to make payment in accordance with the approved estimate. Motion carried. Rollcall - All Councilmen present voting AYE. Davis and Bailey absent. First and Final payment to T. C. Wildish for the East side of Filmore Street from West Broadway to 11th Avenue West 893.52 It was moved by Crumbaker, seconded by Hawn that the estimate as approved be received and placed on file and that the proper city officers be authorized to make payment in accordance with the approved estimate. Motion carried. Rollcall - All Councilmen present voting AYE. Davis and Bailey absent. REPORTS OF OFFICERS A report of the City Manager re: several proposals involving special levies 3 and/or bond issues, was submitted and read as follows: I "At a recent meeting the Common Council adopted a report of its Public Works Committee with reference to the Amazon Channel Improvement and authorized the legal department to prepare a special election ballot measure for presentation to the electors and taxpayers calling for a general obligation bond issue to provide funds for the City's share of the project. As the Council is aware several other proposals, involving bond issues and/or special levies, have been presented and discussed during the past several months. They are as follows: I 1. Expansion and Improvement, of Eugene's fire defenses, including: . .A~, a. Purchase of 100-foot aerial ladder truck. b. Construction of two sub-stations c. Installation of an adequate fire-alarm system in the high- value districts. d. Employment of additional manpower to staff the sub-stations and man ladder equipment. Estimated costs of this program total $120,000 for capital outlay and approximately $36,000 per year in increased operating expense. . ,-- --.....-.~.....-..........__....._~-- ,Jj