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~r2 ';" .;.~\ \-J> Z 'to Your committee, therefore, wishes to recommend to the Common Council that by appropriate action it convey to the proper city officials a request that the 25 mill speed limit on all city streets be rigidly enforced by the traffic de- partment with the cooperation of. the municipal court." I It was-moved by Hanns, seconded by Crumbaker that the report of the PUblic-Safety Committee be received and placed on file and that the recommendation contained therein be approved. Motion carried. REPORTS OF OFFICERS I 4 A report ,of the City Manager re: work on the Eugene Memorial Swimming Pool was submitted, and read as follows: "I am pleased to report that work on the Eugene Memorial Swimming Pool has been re-activated following settlement ,of the local carpenter strike; Form work on the bath house and equipment building is now underway and the contractor, Mr. Roy Stien, has advised my office that the work will be carried forward as rapidly as weather conditions permit. That portion of the building that will be used for housing of filtration, heating equipment, etc. will be placed first on the schedule for completion in order that the n,ecessary plumbing installations can be carried on without delay while the balance of the structure is being finished. We are also availing ourselves of an opportunity at the present time to obtain approximately 1,000 yards of top soil which is costing us only the hauling charge for removing the same, and this will be stock-piled at the swimming pool site in order that necessary ground improvements can be carried on.later this spring~ This for your information." It was moved by Crumbaker, seconded by Johnson that the report of the City Manager be 'received and placed on file. Moti()n carried. A report of the City Manager re: West-side sewer system,' was submitted and read as follows: I 5 "Plans, specifications and contract documents for the West-side sewer system, Sections 1, 2 and 3 together with pwnping plant have been completed by the con- sulting engineers and the job is ready for bid call. Authorization is therefore requested for the proper city officers to issue a formal call for bids on Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the West-side sewer system, together' with pumping pJ..ant, bids to be opened by the City May 10, 1948." It was moved by Crumbaker, seconded by Hawn that the report of the City Manager be ~eceived and placed on file and that authorization to issue bid call be granted by the Common Council. Motion carried. . A report of the City Manager re: Sewage Treatment Plant; was submitted and 6 read as follows: "I wish to advise that my office has received the final supplemental reports on Eugene's proposed Sewage Treatment Plant from the consulting engineering firm of Stockman and Stockman. This final report, recently requested by the Public Works Committee of the Common Council, and dealing with alternate methods of dis- posal of digested sewage sludge, completes the engineering report. We now have on hand in addition to reports complete sets of blue prints, specifications and contract documents pertaining to the plant. The report, plant design and specifi- ' cations have received the approval of the State Sanitary Authority. I If it is a desire of the Common Council to proceed with plans for the con- struction of the plant, it will be necessary to resolve the following questions: 1. Ways and means of prOViding construction funds over and above the $200,000 Sewage Disposal fund now on 'hand. On the basis of present engineering estimates, the amount to be raised, will be approximately:$485,OOO. 2. A determination if, and to what extent the Eugene Fruit Growers Assn. and the University of Oregon might be requested to assist in the financing of plant construction based on load factors affecting plant capacity and deSign. This matter is thoroughly covered in the main report of the .engine,ers. I 3. An examination into the present sewage disposal rates and determination of ;' future rate structures that would insure the amortization of a construction bond issue and to supply necessary funds for plant ,operation. ~