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":>,~ 91 ::1- ON THE SUBJECT OF PAYMENT OF INTEREST DUE ON OUTSTANDING DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT WARRANTS (UNBUDGETED AND ESTIMATED TO BE 814,500.00 AS OF JANUARY I, 1950). IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT PAYMENT OF SUCH WARRANT INTEREST BE AUTHORIZED OUT OF THE FUNDS COLLECTED FROM THE 5% CHARGE ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. ROLLCALL VOTE. MOTION CARRIED. IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY HAWN THAT THE PAYMENT OF $4,000.00 BE MADE TO THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION OUT OF MONIES BUDGETED FOR TRAFFIC LIGHTS TO PROVIDE ONE-HALF OF THE COST OF INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT 6TH AND HIGH STREETS, 7TH AND HIGH STREETS AND 7TH AND OLIVE STREETS. ROLLCALL VOTE. MOTION CARRIED. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 6 THE FOLLOWING PETITION TO REZONE WAS SUBMITTED. LUCILLE C. ELVIGION, TO REZONE 1338 CHARNELTON STREET FROM R-2 TO C-2. IT WAS MOVED BY HAWN, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE PETITION BE REFERRED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE NECESSARY RESOLUTION AND TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THEIR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 1950. MOTION CARRIED. 7 AN APPLICATION FOR A CARD ROOM AS APPROVED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS SUBMITTED BY DORAN WALTON OF BARNEY'S CAFE AT 26 W. 7TH AVENUE. I IT WAS MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY GODLOVE THAT THE APPLICATION BE ENDORSED. MOTION CARRIED. 8. COMMUNICATION - CLARA E. NASHOLM, LIBRARIAN - RE: WELCOME TO USE FACILITIES OF LIBRARY WAS SUBMITTED AND READ. IT WAS MOVED BY HAWN, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE COMMUNICATION BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE. MOTION CARRIED. 9 COMMUNICATION FROM LANE COUNTY PUBLIC WELFARE COMMISSION - RE: UNSANITARY CONDITION OF RENTAL HOUSING AT 754 tlNCOLN STREET WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS: "THIS LETTER WILL INFORM YOU OF THE ACTION OF THE LANE COUNTY PUBLIC WELFARE COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO THE RENTAL HOUSING AVAILABLE AT 754 LINCOLN STREET, EUGENE, OREGON. THE UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EXISTING ON THIS PROPERTY HAVE LONG BEEN DEPLORED BY LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES AS YOU NO DOUBT KNOW. THERE IS ALSO A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. THE HOUSE IS INFESTED WITH COCKROACHES AND BED BUGS AND PRESENTS A SERIOUS THREAT TO THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. ROOMS ARE RENTED AT THE RATE OF $30.00 EACH TO FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS. THE LANDLORD MAKES NO ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE PROPERTY IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION. ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE, THE HOUSE HAS BEEN CONDEMNED BY THEM AS UNSANITARY, THE OWNER BROUGHT TO COURT AND FINED $500.00, AND A CITY LICENSE DENIED HIM FOR USING THE PROPERTY AS A ROOMING HOUSE. THE CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO EXIST. I THEREFORE, THE lANE COUNTY PUBLIC WELFARE COMMISSION HAS NOTIFIED ALL RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE FROM THIS AGENCY WHO LIVE IN THIS HOUSE THAT HEREAFTER,NO RENTAL ALLOWANCE CAN BE INCLUDED IN AN ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR HOUSING AT 754 LINCOLN. IT IS FURTHER URGED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL BE ADVISED OF THIS SITUATION AND THAT ACTION BE TAKEN TO CONDEMN THE BUILDING IMMEDIATELY." IT WAS MOVED BY HAWN, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE COMMUNICATION BE RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR INVESTIGATION BY PROPER AUTHORITIES. MOTION CARRIED. 10 THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 13, 1950 FALLS ON A LEGAL HOLIDAY. IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE OPINION OF THE COUNCIL BE GIVEN AS TO WHETHER TO CANCEL OR POSTPONE THE MEETING. IT WAS MOVED BY HAWN, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE FEBRUARY 13TH MEETING BE NOT HELD AND THAT A SHORT MEETING DURING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13TH TO 18TH TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS BE HELD AT THE CALL OF THE MAYOR. MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCES II COUNCIL BILL NO. 729 - RE: LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR WEST SIDE SEWER PROJECT, SECTION INTRODUCED AND GIVEN FIRST READING ON DECEMBER 12, 1949 WAS BROUGHT ON FOR CONSIDERATION. CITY MANAGER REPORTED TWO WRITTEN PROTESTS ON FILE. IT WAS MOVED BY HAWN, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE BILL BE READ THE SECOND TIME BY TITLE ONLY, WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE BILL WAS READ THE SECOND TIME BY TITLE ONLY. I IT WAS MOVED BY HAWN, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE RULES BE SUSPENDED AND THE BILL BE READ THE THIRD TIME BY TITLE ONLY, WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE BILL WAS READ THE THIRD TIME BY TITLE ONLY. "~~..>...~_.-_~C;"'';''-"''.' ,;;-,;.""",,"'_'i'.~:.~_~." .....,~.. ~,,"-,,;'~^,.",.,...; ~ , C,.....4~