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e 28~ 4/26/65 I e I I e I e 1 5. Sidewalk. north side of 7th and south side of 6th from High east to alley - Mr. -Cable requested installation of-sidewalk at these two locations. The Public Works Department had contacted owners of property abutting the proposed sidewalk locations, suggesting the construction, but no action had resulted, and it is now recommended" that the Council initiate the installation. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to install sidewalks as recommended. Motion carried. 2 6. Polls. Various Improvement Pro;ects - The Public Works Department had polled owners of property abutting several paving projects with the following results: For Against" Paving Jackson, Cheshire to Lewis 26 % 53 % Grant, 5th to 6th 25 25 Cheshire, Lincoln to Lawrence 63 Adams, 2nd to 5th 18 69 Taylor, 2nd to 5th 26.4 48.6 alley between 13th and 14th, Hilyard to Patterson 1:9 81 It was recommended that the Council consider only the paving of Grant from 5th to 6th. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to approve the recommendation. Motion carried. 3 7. Paving and sanitary sewer in Oceanway Industrial Park - The owner of 100% of the prop-- erty to be assessed petitioned this project. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to approve the petition. Motion carried. 4 8. Paving Jefferson from 29th Place to 30th Avenue - This paving was petitioned by owners of 66.6% of abutting property. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve the petition. Motion carried. 5 9. Basement Sprinklers - A report was presented from the Fire Marshal in which he com- mented on the co-operation of owners of bui~ings having basements requiring installa- tion of sprinkler systems by September 24, 1964. Extension of time had been granted on some buildings because of remodeling or other plans; several basements were not re- quired to be sprinklered either because the basements were not being used or the build- ing itself was vacant; and of those requiring sprinklering, only seven had not complied "but the Fire Marshal stated he felt with continued work full compliance could be"ac- complished. The report was received and placed on file. 6 10. Emerald Empire Day Flags - The Eugene Jaycee's requested permission to place flags along the streets during the semiannual Emerald Empire Days, 3-day promotion by the retail merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce. A sketch was presented showing the type of flag and standard to be used. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to approve the request, granting permission for placement of the"flags during this year's spring and fall retail merchants promotion days. Motion carried. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Items 4 through 10 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 7 11. Jail Study Committee - Mayor Cone announced the appointment of Councilman Chatt and the Police Chief as members representing the City on the committee concerning itself with future jail development. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris that Item 11 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. 8 12. Contract Extension. Northway Construction - Northway Construction Company requested ex- tension of their contract with the City for sanitary sewer construction, Wil1akenzie Sewer Improvement District WS-64-8 (Job 1304), citing'unfavorable weather conditions during January as the reason for delay. The Public Works Department recommended grant- ing an extension to April 20, 1965. Mr. Crakes moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to grant the recommended extension.' Motion carried. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Item 12 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 9 13. Parking Assessment District - The City Manager distributed copies of a letter which was being mailed to owners of property in the proposed parking assessment district. The letter explained the method of adjustment in assessment on properties within the dis- trict from which buildings are removed or on which floor space is decreased, and the fee charged on those properties on which buildings are added or floor space increased. The letter was received and placed on file. 10 14. Census - The City Manager stated that 107 people, residents of the two islands in the Willakenzie area recently annexed to the City, had been certified as residents of Eugene to the State Census Board. 11 15. Eugene-Springfield Boundary - A letter from the Springfield Chamber of Commerce was read in which a meeting of Springfield and Eugene officials was suggested for the purpose of discussing a policy concerning a boundary between the two cities. The letter also suggested members of planning commissions of both cities meet with the 4/26/65 - 5 II......