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2.~ .~ e 5/11/64 I 1 3. Curb Cut. 10 and 20 East 18th. Weaver/Furtick - The City Manager read a request from James H. Weaver and Donald R. Furtick for an oversize curb cut at 18th and Willamette. A report from the Public Works De- partment stated that a permit had been granted to allow for a 26-foot curb cut and a 30-foot curb cut to be sepa~ated by an island of 14 feet or more. On inspection, it was determine9 that the property owner was in the process of constructing a continuous curb cut. Mr. Weaver addressed the Council requesting the 57-foot cut, explain- ing that in his opinion it would be less hazardous for those people using the parking lot , and that it would provide more room for backing and turning out onto 18th Avenue. e The City Manager recommended compliance with the ordinance and that the request be denied. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to deny the request for the oversize curb cut. Motion carried. I The Council requested that the staff bring back a recommendation on this item. 2 4. Curb Sidewalk. 20th between Adams and Friendly - The Council heard a request from Mr. Stuart W. Barr for location of sidewalk at the curb on his property. Mr. Barr spoke to the Council stating that if the side- walk were constructed in the normal setback he would ~ave to take out a hedge and put in a rretaining wall on his property. Councilman Christensen stated that on the Council's tour of this area he noted that there are curb sidewalks and normal setback sidewalks, sometimes in the same block. Mr. Christensen moved seconded by Mr. Swanson that the curb sidewalk re- quest be granted. Motion defeated, 5-3. Mr. Swanson moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to hold this matter over. Motion carried. 3 5. Speed Control Board Recommendations - Patterson. Hilyard. Bethel Drive - The City Manager read a letter from the State Speed Control Board pro- posing establishment of speed zones as follows: I Patterson from Broadway to 50 ft north of East 23rd - 25 mph Hilyard from Broadway to 100 ft north of East 14th - 25 mph Hilyard from 100 ft north of East 14th to 50 ft north of East 39th - 30 mph Bethel Drive from Roosevelt Blvd to 400 ft northwest of Ogle - 35 mph with the exception that in school zones in these areas the designated speed shall be 20 mph during hours of school crossings as per subsection la ORS 483.104. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve the recommendations. Motion carried. 4 6. FAA Ground Receiver/Transmitter Lease, Mahlon Sweet - The City Manager read a letter from the Federal Aviation Agency requesting the lease of landat Mahlon Sweet Airport for a remote transmitter/receiver site, this land bei ng a plot 220 feet by 250 feet for which the lease. would be $1.00 per annum. The Manager recommended approval of the lease. e Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve the lease. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 5 7. Paving and sidewalks on 27th from Columbia to Spring Boulevard - The City Manager recommended that the Council initiate the improvement of this street with sidewalKs included. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to initiate the paving of 27th Avenue from Columbia Street to Spring Boulevard, also sidewalks. Motion carried. I 5/11/64 - 9 e II~