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33r e 6/14/65 I per lot. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to purchase the two l?ts for an amount not to exceed $3000 per lot. Motion carried. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to approve Item 10 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 1 11. Advance Planning Funds, Community Facilities Administration HHFA, Storm Sewers - The Public Works Department recommended that the city of Eugene apply for advance planning funds from the Community Facilities Administration of HHFA to finance a storm sewer study to supplement the existing sewer study. The loan would be repaid if and when construction is started. The study would be made by Cornell; Howland, Hayes & Merryfield and cost about $30,000. Dr. Purdy mov~d seconded by ~r. Lassen to authorize the applica- tion. Motion carried. 2 12. Crosswalk. . Agate at 14th Avenue - In connection with the East Campus Development project under Urban Renewal, a crosswalk was proposed on Agate Street where 14th e Avenue would cross if extended. The'crosswalk would be 50 feet across the level portion with IS-foot sloping ramps on the north and south sides, 6" or 7" high curb to curb. The City Attorney state~ the City woul~ need liability protection, and the Public Works Department would need to approve the height and dr~inage of the proposed crosswalk and adjoining ramps. After further discussion, Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to approve the proposed project, providing the Un~versity of Oregon will agree to save the City harmless in any liability arising from the in- I stal1ation of such a crosswalk, and providing the Public Works Department, gives ap- proval on height, drainage, etc. , and also providing the University will agree to remove the crosswalk at no cost to the City if requested to do so. Motion carried. , " 3 l3.Taxi Stands - Eugene Taxi Service requested additional parking spaces for taxi stands. The Public Works Department recommended establishment of "No Parking - Taxi Zone" signing at the two middle spaces on the west side of Wiilamette between 8th and the alley south of 8th, and at the first two spaces on the north'side of 8th just west of Willamette. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to appr~ve the recommendation. Motion carried. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Items 11, 12, and 13 of the Committee report. Mo- tion carried. 4 14. Franchise, Underground Crossing on Pearl Street, Citizen's Bank - The Citizen's Bank requested permnission to construct a tube conveyor system underground from the Bank at the corner of 11th and Pearl to their property on the east side of Pearl Street. The Public Works Department recommended approval of ' the request, subject to meeting requirements for construction within a public right-of-way. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve the request, subject to approval of the Public Works Depart- ment and call a hearing for granting a franchise. Motion carried. The City Attorney explained that permission could be given for construction of the underground con- veyor by revocable permit so that a hearing for granting of a franchise will not be necessary. I Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to grant a revocable permit to Citizen's Bank for construction of the requested conveyor. Motion carried. 5 15. Appointment. Mission Study Committee - The City Manager reported that a list of names for'this committee had not been completed, and the committee members vpuld be named at a later meeting. e 6 16. McKinley Street Fire Station (West Side) - The City Manager stated that the City Attorney had made a report concerning the City's claim for damages against the Eldon Shields Construction Company to recover the expense for installation of additional heating ducts at the McKinley Street Fire Station due to discovery of water in the underground heating ducts which is believed to be a failure in the original construc- t ion. This matter had been discussed with the architects, Balzhiser, Seder and Rhodes, and a written statement had been received from that firm. Based onthe architect's re- port, the Cit'y Attorney recommended that the file be closed and any further claim for damages dropped. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the recommenda- tion. Motion carried. 7 17. Appointment. Gas Advisory Board - Mayor Cone announced the appointment of Mr. Roy L.Bishop as a member of the Gas Advisory Board to fill the unexpired term ending January 1,1966 of Wilmot Getty, resigqed. Mr.Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to accept the appointment. Motion carried. I 8 18. Segregation of Assessment, Whitbeck Boulevard between Powell and Fir Lane, Emerald Develop- ment - Segregation of the assessment for construction of the sewer north of Whitbeck Boulevard from Magladry Subdivision to Lorane Highway was requested for Tax Lot 4800 and Tax Lot 2900. The remaining assessment against Tax Lot 2900 ($820.53) would be di- vided to Lot 1 - $113.30, Lot 2 - $470.83, and Lot 3 - $236.40. The remaining assess- ment against Tax Lot 4800 ($369.64) would be divided to Lot 2 - $9.61 and Lot 3 - $360.03. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to approve the segregation of assess- ments. Mot ion carried." e Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Items 15 through 18 of the Committee report. Mo- tion carried. il 6/14/65 - 10 II....