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~ u e 4/27/64 I The City Manager read a letter from Mr. ~at Flynn, president of the ~ugene Firefighters Association, stating they are interested iQ obtaining the ladder truck now based at th~ Airport, to maintain it in running order, and, in co-operation with the Lane County Museum, to provide a place for storing the apparatus. Since the Lane County Museum is also interested in obtaining the equipment, Mr. Swanson moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to refer. the i.tem to the staff for a recommendation. Motion carr:ied. 1 10. Stop Signs, 37th and Donald - The City Manager and the Public Works Department had received several Qbjections to the previously-authorized removal of stop signs lo- cated at the intersection of 37th Avenue and Donald Street. The Traffic Engineer stated that a traffic count is being taken at the corner, and Mr. Christensen moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to withhold removal of. these stop signs pending.a report from the Traffic Engineer. Motion carried. 2 11. Emerald National Bank, Depository - A request had been received from the Emerald National Bank for consideration as a legal depository for City of Eugene funds, stating the Bank is now in a position to pledge U. S. Government bonds to cover any deposits which the City may make. Mr. Christensen moved seconded by Mr. Deverell to approve the Emerald National Bank as a depository for City of Eugene funds according to the laws of the State of Oregon. Motion carried. e Mrs. Lauris moved sec.onded by Mr. Chatt that Items 10 and 11 of the .Committee. report be approved. Motion carried. I 3 12. Rodeo Association, Street Cleaner and Flusher - The Rodeo Association requested the use of a City sprinkler and street cleaning equipment at the rodeo grounds during rodeo week. Mr. Christensen moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to approve the loan of. the equipment providing a recQrd is kept so the City will know the cost of the opera- tion. Motion carried. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to allow the loan of the equipment to the Rodeo Association pro- viding the Rodeo Association pays for the operators' time and cost of water used. Motion ca~ried. 4 13. Paving Leigh from north boundary 2nd Addition Randall Subdivision to existing paving on Leigh (approximately 180 feet south) - A petition was receiv~d ~or this improye- ment.signed by owners of 100% of the abutting properties. Mr. Deverell moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to approve the petition. Motion carried. 5 14. Paving and sewers in Whitwood Addition - The petition carried the signatures of owners of 100% of the properties to be assessed. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Deverell to approve the petition.for paving and sanitary sewers. . Motion carried. 6 15. Paving Calvin Street from Elwing Street to south in 1st Addition to Mountain Vista - This petition for paving carried~gnatures of owners of 100% of abutting properties to be assessed. Mr. Deverell moved seconded by Mr~ Crakes to approve the petition. Motion carried. I 7 16. Paving and sewers in replat of Lots 6 and 7, Block 6, Sunny Hollow This petition for paving and sanitary sewers carried signatures of owners of 78.8% of properties to.be assessed, but would require a 6-foot easement for construction purposes. It was recommended that the owner should furnish a temporary construction easement. Mr. Christensen moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to approve. the petition for paving and sanitary sewers providing a temporary construction easement is obtained. Motion carried. e 8 17. Segregation of Assessment, 40th & Hilyard, Carlton - Mr. Bill Carlton requested segregation of assessment against property at the northwest corner of 40th and Hilyard, for paving and sewers on 40th from Willamette to Hilyard and paving Hilyard. The total assessment is $1,610.77, and Mr. Carlton desires to make two parcels - one 70'x819.35' with an assessment of $587.03, and one 108.7'x89.35' with an assess- ment of $1,023.74. Mr. Christensen moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve the segregation request. Motion carried.1I Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that Items 13 through 17 of the Committee report be approved. Motion carried. Committee meeting held April 23, 1964: I "Present: Mayor Cone; Councilmen Chatt, Swanson, Christensen, Deverell, Crakes, Hawk, and Purdy; City Manager; Assistant City Manager; City Attorney; City Recorder; Director of Public Works; and others. 9 1. Double Wall Construction ~ The Superintendent of Building Inspection submitted copies of the Building Code sections pertinent to the double wall construction topic, point- ing out the sections which would be amended or deleted, and a letter of recommendati9n was also submitted in which it was pointed. out that Sections 2507.and 1707 would seem to be adequate to obtain a weathertight building and to prevent deterioration. The Superintendent of Building Inspection recommended that the amendments be made to the e II L.