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4 )~ '.(J e 9/27/65 I 1 b. Amazon Parkway - The Planning Commission recommended renaming,the Pearl Street extension from 19th to 30th Avenue as 'Amazon Parkway'. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve the name 'Amazon Parkway'. Motion carried. 2 c. Vacation west half 3rd between Taylor and Polk. Hardie & Sons - Waldo S. Hardte and Sons requested vacation of the west half of 3rd Avenue between Taylor and Polk Streets, and the Planning Commission recommended approval, with retention of a utility easement. The Public Works Department recommended Council initia- tion of paving Taylor between 2nd and 4th. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr.Hawk to approve the requested vacation, retaining a utility easement, and to initiate the paving of Taylor Street from 2nd Aven~e to 4th Avenue. Motion carried. 3 3. Planning Commission Report - September 7. 1965 a. Annexation portion 1st and 2nd Additions Crescent Park. Trans-Western. et al (65-117) - An annexation petition was submitted on Lot 1, Block 5, 1st Addition e Crescent Park, and Lots 4, 5, 9, 10, Block 6, 2nd Addition Crescent 'Park. The Planning Commission recommended the request be tabled because of the inability to provide sewers at this time. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to table the request., Motion carried. 4 ~. Eugene-Springfield Boundary - The City Manager distributed copies of a memo from Springfield Mayor David Scofield summarizing action taken at a joint meeting of I the Eugene and Springfield City Councils at which it was agreed that Interstate 5 should serve as a common boundary between the two cities from the Willamette River north. It was not intended to include the Glenwood area. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Interstate 5 as the boundaryline between the two cities, reserving the right to change this decision at a later date. Motion carried. On discussion of a proposed study on the merging of Eugene and Springfield to be . made by the Metropolitan Civic Club, Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that Mayor Cone and Mayor Scofield meet and discuss with the Club's board of di- rectors the scope of the merger study. Motion carried. 5 5. Parking Prohibition 18th and Alder - The Public Works Department recommended that parking be prohibited on the north side of 18th Avenue for a distance of 80 feet immediately west of Alder Street. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve the recommendation. Motion carried. 6 6. Traffic Signals 5th and Washington - The Public Works Department recommended that a flashing red signal be installed at the intersection of 5th and Wash~ngton, warning traffic on 5th Avenue, and that parking be prohibited at the east and west curbs of Washington Street for 60 feet immediately south of 5th Avenue. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to approve the recommendation. Motion carried. 7 7. Oversize Curb Cut. 720 Wilson Street. Gilbert - Gilbert & Sons requested an over- I size curb cut at 720 Wilson Street to allow easier service to two 20-foot covered delivery areas. The Public Works Depart~ent recommended that a 50-foot curb cut be allowed which would increase the existing cut by 20 feet. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to approve the recommendation. Motion carried. . 8 8. Trailer House. 356 Mill. Fisher - Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fisher requested permission to park a trailer house and erect a workshop at the back of their lot at 356 Mill Street. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to grant the request for one year, with thematter to be reviewed at the end of that time. Motion carried. e Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Items 2b through 8 of the Committee report. Motion carried. . 9 9. Right-of-Way Purchase. 15th and Grant. Ruzicka - Mr. Peter Ruzicka offered to -sell his property on Grant Street between 15th and 16th to the City for $8300. Condemna- tion had been authorized at $2500 on July 21, 1965. Council members had viewed the property and Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to proceed with condemnation but to continue negotiation for a lower price. Motion carried." Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Item 9 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye,' motion carried. Committee meeting held September 23, 1965 : I "Present: Councilmen Chatt (presiding), Lauris, Crakes, Hawk, Purdy, McNutt, Anderson, and Lassen;. Administrative Assistant; City Attorney; City Recorder; Public Works Director; and others. (Mayor Cone was present for:a 'time during the meeting.) . 10 1. Commercial Garbage Rates - Copies of a resolution drafted by the Garbage Board and containing a schedule of charges for pickup of commercial garbage were distributed to Council members. Mr. Molholm, chairman of the Garbage Board, and Member C. Dan e Christensen, Messrs. Cass and Woodrich, attorneys representing the garbage haulers, II 9/27/65 - 3 L~