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e - I'-"--~ ~..... r'-: $:..) ( I e I .' I e I e 6 7 5 f I 'I I, i; REPORTS or OFFICERS A REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER - RE: MONTHLY REPORTS, ETC. WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS: "THE VALUE OF THE BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED DURING. THE MONTH OF MARCH AMOUNTED TO I $1,071,400.00 FOR NEW BUILDINGS, AND $47,705.00 FOR REPAIRS, GIVING' A TOTAL OF $1,1 19,105.00i FOR THE MONTH. THIS IS $773,302.00 MORE THAN THE VALUATION OF $345,803.00 REPORTED IN I MARCH OF 1953. , I I I i i I ! I I I I THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ANSWERED 49 ALARMS DURING MARCH, 40 IN THE CITY AND NINE RURAL CALLS. THE ESTIMATED LOSS AMOUNTED TO $305.00. THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FIRE ENGINE WAS RE~~IRED AND PAINTED BY THE FIREMEN AT THE MAIN STATION. You WILL NOTE FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT fOR MARCHi ~ COpy OF WHICH I~ ON YOUR DESK THAT CRIMINAL CASES REPORTED AND TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND ENFORCEMENT SHOWED A SLIGHT INCREASE OVER THE PRECEDING MONTH. rHE NEWS LETTER WHICH IS PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRiSONS SELECTED FOR HONORABLE MENTION THE EUGENE CITy JAIL AS DESCRIBED IN THE MARCH ISSUE. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS RECENTLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL Of THE WILLAGILLESPIE SCHOOL, COMMENDING SGT. SMARTT FOR HIS OUT- STANDING JOB Of INSTRUCTING THE PUPILS OF THAT'SCHOOL IN TRAfFIC AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY. THE GOLDEN AGE CLUB, ON APRIL 3RD, PURCHASED AND PRESENTED TO THE CITY, 15 CHAIRS TO BE USED AT THE WASHI NGTON 'PARK RECREATI ON CENTER. THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT I S DULY THANKFUL FOR TH IS GI FT AND HAS SO' I NFORM'ED THE GOLDEN AGE CLUB. THROUGH THE FINANCE OFFICER, WE HAVE BEEN CARRYING ON SOME CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY Of THE STATE, DISCUSSING THE MATTER OF HAVING A CENSUS TAKE~ Of THE NEWLY ANNEXED SECTIONS TO THE CITY SINCE 1950. WE FEEL THIS SHOULD BE DONE IN ORDER THAT THE CITY CAN HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF THE STATE-SHARED REVENUES WHICH ARE PROPORTIONED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POPULA~ION AND AMOUNTS TO APPROXIMATELY $8.00 PER CAPITA. WE ESTIMATE THE COST OF THECCENSUS TO BE APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS. PER- MISSION TO MAKE THIS CENSUS IS REQUESTED." IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY SIEGENTHA~ER THA~ THE REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER BE ADOPTED. ROLLCALL VOTE. MOTION CARRIED. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES A REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON MARCH 24TH - RE: PAVING OF HARRIS AND KINCAID STREET; AND REQUEst FOR VARIANCE - CHARLES E. WOLFF WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS: "PRESENT: MAYOR JOHNSON; COUNCILMEN CRUMBAKER~GODLOVE, KOPPE AND SIEGENTHAt.ER; CITY MANAGER; CITY ENGINEER; CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY RECORDER. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MET ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24TH TO DISCUSS SEVERAL MATTERS REfERRED TO IT. ACTION WAS TAKEN AT THIS MEETING WITH' RESPECT TO TWO SEPARATE SUBJECTS. I. PETITION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF HARRIS AND KINCAID FROM 30TH TO 32ND AVENUE _ THIS ,PETITION WAS DISCUSSED BY THE COMMITTEE. THE POINT IN QUESTION WAS THAT THE LAND ABUT- TING THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT IS NOT NOW IMPROVED BUT IS RAW LAND. IT IS THE RECOMMENDATioN Of THE COMMITTEE THAT THE PROJECT BE APPROVED AND THE ORDI- NANCE PASSED PROVIDED THE PETITIONER OR OWNER GIVE FINANCIAL AS~URANCE THAT THE ASSESS- MENTS WILL' BE PAID. THE ASSURANCE TO BE BY A CASH DEPOSIT OR SURETY BOND. 2. REQUEST FOR VARIANCE, CHARLES E. WOLFF, 1860 WILLAMETTE STREET - THIS REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE WAS CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SPECifiC USE WAS NOT INDICATED, BUT THAT THE VARIANCE WAS REQUESTED FOR "PROFESSIONAL OFfICES~" IT IS THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE THAT THE PETIT10NER BE REQUESTED TO AMEND THE REQUEST TO PROVIDE fOR A SPECIFIC USE, SUCH AS DOCTORS OFFICES, LAWYERS OFFICE6,~TC., PRIOR TO FURTHER CONSIDERATION. IT WAS BROUGHT OUT THAT A VARIANCE CAN BE CONSIDERED FOR A SPECIFIC USE ONLY." IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE REPORT Of THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE BE ADOPTED. MOTION CARRIED. A REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING HELD MARCH 26TH - RE: REQUEST Of SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY; AND REQUEST bF MR. ANTON JENSEN WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS: "PRESENT: MAYOR JOHNSON; COUNCILMEN CRUMBAKER, GODLOVE, KOPPE, SIEGENTHALER; CITY MANAGER; CITY ATTORNEY; CITY ENGINEER AND CITY RECORDER. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MET ON FRIDAY, MARCH 26TH. Two SUBJECTS WERE GIVEN CONSIDERATION BY THE COMMITTEE. ~