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~ 4 4 9 e 12/13/65 I I '! 1 .1 3. State Speed Control Board Recommendations were 35 mph for McKinley Street from 7th to llthAvenue; 35 mph for West Amazon from Hilyard to Snell and 25 mph from Snell to Martin; and 35 mph for. Willakenzie Road from Cal. Young Road to Coburg Road. The City staff concurred in the recommendations except on McKinley Street on which they recommended a 30 ~ph speed. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to apprwe the staff recommenda~ion. Mot icn carried. 2 4. Alder Street and Amazon Parkway West Reports - The City Manager reported that the staff, along with others from the Planning Commission and the County Commissioners I office had reviewed the proposed Amazon Parkway West project, and a report and recom- mendation would be forthcomi~g. The City Manager ,also stated that the staff at a later date would report on Alder Street as a major traffic carrying arterial. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that the staff bring back reports,on both projects. Mot icn carried. e 3 5. Parking Prohibition. Grant and 8th.- Pacific Northwest Bell.requested cert~in parking restrictions adjacent to driveways on Grant Street and 8th Avenue. The Public Works Department recommended that parking be prohibited on the east side of Grant Street. from 150 feet north of 8th Avenue for. 100 feet to the entrance to Grant Motors used- car lot, and on the north side of 8th Avenue from 90 feet east of Grant Street for 90 feet to the east. I Mr.Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to approve the recommendation. Motion carried. 4 6. Land Exchange, 1st Addition Flint Ridge, Drainage Easement, Cooke - The Public Works Department recommended exchange o~ properties adjacen~ to Flint Ridge Avenue for a drainage easement over a portion of Lot 5, Block 2, 1st Addition to Flint Ridge. Berna~d Cooke will give the City a deed to the necessary proper~y in his ownership. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to approve the exchange and authorize execution of the proper papers. Rollcall vote. All cooncilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 5 7. Sidewalk, 7th and Fillmore - The Public Works Department reco~nended that portions of the sidew~lk be constructed to complete the sidewalk between Polk and Chambers Str,eets on 7th Avenue. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to initiate the recommended sidewalk improvement. Motion carried. 6 8. Amend City Code, Rooming House Definition - The Superintendent 9f Building Inspection and the Fire Marshal recorrunended clarification of the definition "rooming house" in the City Code. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve the recommendat ion. Motion carried. I 7 9. SIAC Cash Dividend and Discount Plan - A letter was read from the State Industrial Accident Commission which stated that the city of Eugene and the Eugene Water and Electric Board would receive a dividend of approximately $15,000 together by July 1, 1966 based on their accident experience over the p~ year. Also, effective January 1, 1966 a discount plan will be instituted which will allow a 6% discount , on annual premiums, after experience rating, which will result in substantial savings. : -, The letter was received and filed. f e 8 10. Oversize curb cut, 5th between Willamette and Olive, U.S.Postoffice - Eugene Post- ! master Ethan Newman requested installation of two 60-foot curb cuts separated by I I a l5-foot island with plantings on the south side of 5th Avenue between Olive and t Willamette Streets. Tm Public Works Departmept rec()~ended approval. They also , recommended that drive-up mailboxes be placed on both sides of Olive Street. be- I tween 5th and 6th Avenues. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to approve the recommendation. Motion carried. II 9 1l. Sidewalk Variance, 18th and Alder, Pi Kappa Phi - Alan C. Graves, president of the Alumni Association of Pi Kappa Phi, requested a sidewalk varian~e ,on the west side of Alder Street and the north side of 18th Avenue, and submitted a site plan show- irgproposed plantings, etc. The staff recommended approval of the variance and plantings, providing certain types of plantings are used as, recommended by the Parks Department. I Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve the recommendation. Motion carried. 10 12. Zumwalt Fire Protection Agreement - A proposed agreement was presented. covering fire protection between the Zumwalt Fire Protection District and city.of Eugene. The agreement covers the period from July 1, 1965 through June 30, 1966 and calls for a levy of 6 mills for the District. # Mr. Chatt moved seconded by br. Purdy to approve the agreement. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present '_ voting aye, motion carried. Ii ."",jl