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- -~ 139 . e 9/28/64 I 1 The following payments were presented and read: Lloyd and Mary M. Lovell Property adjacent to Kinney Park purchased and held in reserve for the City of Eugene $ 1,327.04 Gerald R. and Joan Patterson Property adjacent to Kinney Park purchased and held in reserve for the City of Eugene 2,605.00 Smith Radio Communications, Inc. Public Works Mobile Radio with tone $ 3,100.00 e Police Department Mobile Radio 2,575.00 Portamobil 613.00 6,288.00 Bod il y Company Painting Airport Control Building 979.00 Willamette Family Stations, Inc. I 2nd - Airport Public Address System 400.00 Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that the payments be allowed and proper City officials authorized to draw the necessary warrants. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 2 The Assistant City Manager explained that Mr. Dick McClintic, representing the Christmas Village Council, had requested permission for the Council- to place a booth to receive donations for the Christmas Village fund in front of the Equitable Savings and Loan office at 899 Willamette Street. The booth would project over the sidewalk about a foot and a half and would be in place until October 16, 1964. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to grant the request. Motion carried. 3 Councilman Hawk asked if there is anything that can be done in the use of the microphones in the Council Chamber which would give better service and allow members of the audience to better hear the proceedings of the Council. Mr. Glen Smeed of Smeed Sound Service was present and took several minutes to explain the mechanics of the microphones and adjustments which could be made, and demonstrated to the Council the correct use of the microphones. COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee meeting held September 17, 1964: I "Present: Mayor Cone; Councilmen Lauris, Chatt, Swanson, Christensen, Deverell, Crakes, Hawk, and Purdy; City Manager; Assistant City Manager; Assist- ant City Attorney; City Recorder; Director of Public Works; and others. 4 1. Covered Swimming Pool and Community Buildings - Messrs. Don Lutes and Dick Gessford of Lutes & Amundson, architects, were present and ex- plained a preliminary program for swimming pools and community build- e ings proposed at Sheldon High, Amazon Park, Westmoreland Park, and possibly Bailey Hill School. Mr. Lutes also explained the feasibility and costs involved in covering the swimming pool at Amazon Park: The City Manager stated that the City could apply for an additional $10,000 for the Housing and Home Finance Agency, this to be used for design and specifications for covering the Amazon Pool. Dr. Purdy moved ,seconded by Mr. Chatt that the preliminary program for pools and community build- ings be approved, and that application be made to the Housing and Home Finance Agency for an additional $10,000 for preliminary planning for covering the Amazon pool. Motion carried. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item 1 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 5 2. Grand Jury Report, July 1964 - Members of the Council having previously considered the Gran Jury report, July 1964 term, discussion followed on I possible action to be taken. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Hawk that the City Manager be requested to submit a recommendation on a course of action to be taken concerning that portion of the Grand Jury's report pertaining to the county/city jail, municipal court, and city attorney's office. Motion carried. 9/28/64 - 2 e II t~