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~)r ~J e '_ 7/13/64' ___ _ ,__ _ I Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Swanson' to express appreciation to the architects and to the contr~ctor for their generous off~r and to approve installati~n of the fountains in the pool. Motion carried; - COMMITTEE REPORTS r- , - , Committee meeting held July 9,1964: "Present: Mayor Cone; Councilmen Lauris, Chatt, Christensen, Deverell,' . Crakes, and Purdy; City Manager;.Assistant City Manager; Admini- strative Assistant; City Attorney; City Recorder;Director~of Public Works; Members of the Civil Rights Commission; and others. 1 1. Blower Pipe Over Lawrence: between 3rd and SP Tracks, Eu~ene Planing Mill _ e The City Manager read a request from Mr. Ansel Hyland of the Eugene Plan- .ing Mill for permission to construct a'blower'pipe across Lawrence Street between 3rd Avenue and the 'Southern Pacific railroad tracks ~ This single pipe would replace three pipes destroyed by the Eugene Planing Mill fire: It was recommended that an agreement ,be drawn which would provide for the erection of the pipe at no cost to the tity, that'the Eugene Planing Mill I would provide liability insurance coverage which would ho14 the City free ~ and harmless fr.om any accident which might arise due to the constru'c;tion of the pipe, and that the pipe would:be removed at no cost to the City ~ upon request to the proper parties by the: Council or theC~ty of 'Eug'ene. Mr. Chatt moved 'seconded by Mr. Devereil to:approve the request for tqe construction of the pipe with the conditi6ns as outlined to be i~cluded .in the agreement. ,Motion carried. Mrs. Lauris moved ~econded by Mr. Swanson to approve Item 1 of the Committee report: Motion carried. 2 2. Curb Sidewalk, north side o.f :14th between Polk and Taylor - Owners of :100% of the 'property ~l~ng 14th between Polk and Taylor requested per-' mission to install curb sidewalks. The Public Works Department reported that this was th,e second time this reql.l;est has been before the Council, - the first time it was rejected.' The Pub~ic Works Department als5 re- 'ported a petition had also been presented for curb sidewalks on Taylor between 14th and 15th and on 15th between Polk and the east boundary of the school, and .recommended denial of the r~qu~st and that: st~ndard .set-.' . :back sidewalks be required as on Taylor and'15th~ Mr. Christensen moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to 'approve the request for the c~rb side~ walk. On discussion of the motion by the Counctl, it was suggested . that the Council should view the, area :before making a decision. Mr'.Crake-s moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to hold the item over until the Council could I view the area. Motion carried. 4 . 3. ~roposed Ordinance, City Commission on Human Relations - The 'City Manager read a draft .of a proposed ordinance which would create a Cit.y c~mmis- sion on human relations. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to approve the 'pres'entat ion of the ordinance at the regular Council meeting 'of July 13, ,1964'.' ' On the Mayor's call for discussion, comments were given by Mrs.MacKtnnon, e Dr. Campbell', and Mr. Johnson,members of the Civil Rights Corp.missiOri. Several comments' were given by members :6f :the Council with regard' to, some of the sections of the proposed ordinance, part.icularly :Section 5 haying' to do with- the powers and duties 'of .the Oommission; , Mr. Deverell. mov~d seconded by Mr. Chatt to hold this item over and that the Council meet with the Civil Rights Commission on Tuesday, July 14,196-4; at 4:00 p.m.' Motion carried. . , Mrs.. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Swanson that It'ems 2 and 3 of ,.the Committ'ee report be held over. Motion carried. 5 4,. :Bid 'Opening Impr'ovement Proiects~ July 7, 19:64 - A ta:bu.1ation of bid's was presented on various iinprovement proJects, and qu'es'tl,onsanswered by the Publ ic ~orks, Direc,tor. , Mr,s. Lauris moved' seconded by Mr. Chatt to award I .contracts to the low bidder on each of the projec,t.s. Motion carried.' Mrs.. Laur,is' moved s~conded by Me S~an~'~n:that It'em 4 ~f the Committee rep'ort be re- - c~ived ani p'la-ced o~ f'il~ (see 'Bid Openings earlier in the meeting). Mo!=ion carried. - 7/13/64 - 9 e lll.J