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I I I I I 1 2 3 ~ 1411 Council Chambers Eugene, Oregon Apri~ 12, 1948 1..-0, ~ ,..... The regular meeting of the Common Council of Eugene held April 12, 1948 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by his Honor, Mayor Earl McNutt. Councilmen present at rollcall were - Crumbaker, Johnson, Hanns and Wells. Hawn - 8:45, Davis - 9:00. Bailey and Allen absent. Upon motion the minutes of the last regular meeting held March 22, 1948 were considered read and approved. ,.,... . ............ REPORTS OF COMMITTEES A report of the Public Works Committee re: right-of-way acquisitions for portion of U. S. Highway 99 from East Broadway to a dual connection with 6th and 7th Avenues East, was submitted and read as follows: "Your Committee on Public Works to whom was referred the matter of approval of right-of-way wacquisitions for that portion of the U. S. Highway 99 project from East Broadway to a dual connection with 6th and 7th Avenues East, begs to report as follows: We have examined the report of right-of-way acquisitions a$ submitted by Mr. W. F. Collins, Right-of-Way Agent for the Oregon State Highway Commission. We find that the prices offered by the State are based on findings of competent appraisers in keeping with present Oregon prices and that other costs, par- ticularly the moving of buildings and structures are based on the best available estimates. We, therefore, recommend that the report of the right-of-way agent be approved and that the proper city officers so notify the Oregon State Highway Commission." It was moved by Crumbaker, seconded by Johnson that the report of the Public Works Committee be received and placed on file and that the recommendation contained therein be. approved. Motion carried. A report of the Public Safety Committee re: restricted parking zones, etc., was submitted and read. "Your Committee on Public Safety to whom was referred various matters begs to report as follows: 1. Your committee has ,studied the results of four traffic count surveys made at the intersection of Charnelton Street with West 19th Avenue. While the count shows a heavy preponderance of east-west traffic at these two intersections, it is the committee's belief that the placing of stop signs for south bound traffic would probably constitute a greater traffic hazard than now exists at these inter- sections. We, therefore, recommend that the proper city officers be authorized to install "slow-danger" signs either upon the pavement or upon posts at. the inter- sections in question. 2. We recommend that Council Bill No. 323 prohibiting indiscrimina.te carrying of passengers on automobiles, motocycles, and other motor vehicles be amended to eliminate specific reference to students, and that the Council Bill as so amended be given second and final readings by the Council. 3. Your Committee recommends that the request of Northwest Christian College for a truck loading and unloading zone adjoining its commisary on East 12th between Alder and Kincaid Streets be granted and that the zone be established. 4. Your committee has studied the question of complaints arising from the operation of Ordinance No. 8670 of the City of Eugene which grants exclusive park- ing privileges in front of residential entrances. It is the unanimous opinion of the committee that Ord. No. 8670 is discriminatory and recommends to the Common Council that it be repealed." It was moved by Crumbaker, seconded by Johnson that the report of the Public Safety Committee be received and placed on file and that the recommendations contained therein be approved. Motion carried. A report of the Public Safety Committee re: installation of additional stop signs in the City of Eugene,begs to report as follows: "In recent months your committee has been repeatedly called upon to study requests from various sections of the City for installation of additional stop signs at residential inter~ections. While some of these requests have been granted, it is the Conwittee's considered opinion that the problem of traffic safety at these points cannot be solved by any other means than by reducing the over-all speed of vehicles using the City streets. _.__.__ ji ~