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'~ 47J e 1/13/64 I 00 ~ 1 2. ~ (:.~ """ ....... :0 made to other buildings. Mr. Christensen moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to grant an extension of 120 days to complete the alteration. of the buildings into a duplex. Motion carried. e Abatement, 2540 Hilyard Street, Hackett - A notice of removal having been sent to Mrs. Virginia Hackett regarding a certain cement block house at 2540 Hilyard Street which Mr. and Mrs. Hackett own, the Council was asked for an extension of time to complete the building and bring it to City code requirements. Mrs. Hackett was present at the Committee meeting of the Whole and stated that bids had been accepted for the completion of certain cement work and other improvements to the building, but that due to weather and other conditions they sought an extension of time of. several months. After some further discussion, Mr..Chatt moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to grant the Hacketts a lBO-day extension in which to com- plete the work as proposed. Motion carried. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded. by Mr. Chatt that Items 1 and 2 of the Committee report be approved. Motion carried. I 2 3. Abatement, 3635 and 3637 East Amazon Drive, Holemar - This item was not discussed, Mr. Ho1emar not being present. Mr. Hill, attorney for Mr. Holemar, stated that his client had paid an inspection fee before acquiring the building and applying for a moving permit, and in his opinion the City thereby granted Mr. Holemar permission to alter and repair and move the building to a new location. Mr. Hill stated that he was asking the City Council to reconsider the order for abatement sent to Mr. Holemar and allow him to present plans for the re- construction of the building and what he intended to do in the way of correcting the deficiencies as outlined by the Superintendent of Building Inspection. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Swanson to grant Mr. Holemar three weeks in which to present the design for the renovation of the building and also to list the deficiencies to be corrected. Motion carried. 3 4. Abatement, 1601 West 7th Avenue, Collins - A letter was read by the City Manager from Mr. Pat Collins of 1601 West 7th Avenue which stated that he had been unable to move his stock of plywood, roofing, and other material in the allotted time. Mr. Collins now seeks an. extended period of time in which to conclude his business and the removal of the various buildings. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Swanson to grant Mr. Collins until April 1, 1964 for the completion of his business. Motion carried. I Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that Item 4 of the Committee report be approved. Motion carried. 4 5. Board of Appeals Report, December 11, 1963 a. Wood Screen,30 West 10th, Hubbard - The Board of Appeals had asked for a policy decision from the City Council with regard to the re- tention of wood screens for decorative purposes on the outside of buildings. Mr. Del Hubbard of 30 West 10th Avenue had request per- mission to leave a 9'x9' wood screen on the concrete wall on the out- side of his office building, which wood screen he had been asked to remove by Acting Superintendent of Building Inspection as being in violation of the present City Code. Mr. Joe Richards, representing Mr. Hubbard, stated that there are one or two other instances in the City of Eugene where wood screens had been allowed to remain and which are of a similar nature. Since this particular wood screen would be in front of two small windows, Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve the screen, provided the window openings are closed by either brick or block. Motion defeated. e Further discussion.by the Council resulted in a motion by Mr. Swanson seconded by Mr. Chatt to allow the wood screen to remain as it is, providing the wood is treated to make it substantially incombustible, and motion carried, Mr. Christensen voting no. I On.further-discussion by the Council members concerning the regula- tions of the present City Code concerning wood screens, Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that the Council endorse and reaffirm the language of the Code concerning wood appendages on the outside of buildings. Motion carried. 1/13/64 - 7 e ~