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<br /> I . THE CITY MANAGER REVIEWED WITH THE COMMITTEE THE POSSIBILITY OF RAISING WAGES FOR
<br /> MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO COPE WITH THE PRESENT RISING COSTS OF LIVING. THESE RAISES WOULD
<br /> il CONSTITUTE A $10.00 INCREASE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO DID NOT RECEIVE A RAISE ON JULY I , 1950,
<br /> AND WOULD BE EFFECTED UNDER PRESENT BUDGET FIGURES WITH NO INCREASE IN DEPARTMENTAL
<br /> TOTALS. THE CITY MANAGER STATED HE WAS CONFIDENT THAT EACH DEPARTMENT WOULD BE WILLING
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<br /> TO ASSUME AND CARRY ON THE INCREASING WORK MORE EFFICIENTLY AND COMMENDED THE OFFICERS :
<br /> i AND MEN FOR THEIR CONTINUED TRAINING PROGRAM. ,
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<br /> !j THE-FINANCE COMMI~TEE RECOMMENDED THAT THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
<br /> I, EFFECT THESE RAISES SEPTEMBER I , 1950 PROVIDED THAT IT WOULD NOT EXCEED THE TOTALS AS
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<br /> II AUTHORIZED UNDER THE 1950-51 BUDGET.
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<br /> !I 2. THE PETITION RECEIVED FROM THE WESTMORELAND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION REQUESTING THE
<br /> CITY COU'NC I L TO RE-SUBM:I T THE ISSUE OF RAISING FUNDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS WAS REVIEWED.
<br /> AFTER CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSIONS PERTAINING TO STREET MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING
<br /> STORM SEWERS AND DRAINAGE, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL PLACE
<br /> THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL UPON THE BALLOT AT THE GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 1950.
<br /> AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF EUGENE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER
<br /> THERETO AUTHORIZING, EMPOWERING AND DIRECTING THE COMMON COUNCIL TO CONSTRUCT,
<br /> MAINTAIN, WIDEN, OPEN AND RESURFACE STREETS AND ALLEYS, ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL RIGHT-
<br /> OF-WAY, CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN DRAINAGE, CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN BRIDGES, INSTALL
<br /> STREET AND ALLEY INTERSECTION PAVING AND IMPROVE STREETS AND ALLEYS ABUTTING UPON
<br /> I CITY OWNED PROPERTY AND DO~NY AND ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO GENERALLY EXTEND, IMPROVE
<br /> AND MAINTAIN THE STREETS, ALLEYS AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE CITY OF EUGENE, OR E GO N, AND
<br /> FOR THE FOREGOING PURPOSES TO LEVY UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE CITY A TWO-AND-
<br /> ONE-HALF MILL TAX LEVY EACH YEAR FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS, COMMENCING WITH THE
<br /> LEVY FOR THE TAX ROLL OF 1951-52 UNTIL THE ESTIMATED COST OF $1,006,000.00 SHALL
<br /> HAVE BEEN RAISED, SAID LEVY TO BE IN ADDITION TO AND IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL
<br /> II SIX PER CENT LIMITATION UPON THE CITY TAX LEVY.
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<br /> THE MATTER OF CAPITAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS OVER-PASSES AND GRADE SEPARATIONS
<br /> , WAS DISCUSSED AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THESE BE HANDLED UNDER FUTURE BOND ISSUES
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<br /> ;1 UPON THE NEED AND MERITS FOR EACH PROJECT.
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<br /> IT WAS MOVED BY HAWN, SECONDED BY CRUMBAKER THAT THE REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BE ,
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<br /> ADOPTED. MOTION CARRIED.
<br /> PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
<br /> 4 THE FOLLOWING PETITION TO REZONE WAS SUBMITTED:
<br /> MRS. VERONA I . HERRON, TO REZONE 1003 W. 6TH AVENUE FROM C-I LIMITED COMMERCIAL TO C-3
<br /> CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
<br /> IT WAS MOVED BY BOOTH, SECONDED BY HAWN THAT THE PETITION BE REFERRED TO THE CITY
<br /> ATTORNEY FOR THE NECESSARY RESOLUTION, AND TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE I R SEPTEMBER
<br /> 5TH MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
<br /> I 5 COMMUNICATION FROM CHiEF OF POLICE TO WATER BOARD - RE: REQUESTING ALLEY LIGHTING IN
<br /> BUSINESS DISTRICT WAS SUBMITTED AND READ.
<br /> IT WAS MOVED BY HAWN, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT AUTHORIZATION BE CONFIRMED. MOTION CARRIED.
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<br /> 5A COMMUNICATION FROM SHERIFF C. A. SWARTZ OF LANE COUNTY - RE: HOUSING CITY PRISONERS WAS
<br /> SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS:
<br /> "DUE TO THE CROWDED CONDITION OF THE COUNTY JAIL AND THE INCREASED COSTS OF FOOD AND
<br /> OPERATION, I FIND IT NECESSARY TO CHARGE $2.00 PER DAY FOR HOUSING CITY PRISONERS ON AND I
<br /> AFTER SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1950." I
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<br /> IT WAS MOVED BY HAWN, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE COMMUNICATION BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON
<br /> FILE. ~10T ION CARR I ED.
<br /> 6 COMMUNICATION FROM OREGON STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION - RE: MODERNIZATION OF EXISTING
<br /> CORNER SIGNALS WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS:
<br /> "RELATIVE TO MODERNIZATION OF EXISTING CORNER SIGNALS ON 6TH AND 7TH STREETS IN
<br /> EUGENE, WE ARE SORRY TO ADVISE THAT WE CANNOT RECOMMEND SUCH MODERNIZATION AT THIS TIME.
<br /> IT IS TROE THAT ON NEW SIGNAL INSTALLATIONS WE USE THE MODERN OVERHEAD TYPE, BUT WE
<br /> STILL HAVE A GREAT NUMBER OF THE OLDER TYPES ON OUR SYSTEM, AND WE WILL BE UNABLE TO
<br /> REPLACE THEN UNTIL WE HAVE TAKEN CARE OF ADDITIONAL CRITICAL NEEDS FOR NEW SIGNALS.
<br /> il AT SOME FUTURE TIME WHEN OUR SIGNAL PROGRAM IS MORE NEARLY UP TO NEEDS, WE WILL BE
<br /> PLEASED TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER WITH YOU FURTHER. tl
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<br /> :1 IT WAS MOVED BY HAWN, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE COMMUNICATION BE RECEIVED AND PLACED
<br /> II ON FILE. MOTION CARRIED.
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