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e -46..~ . d 1/10/66 I e I II e I e 10 1 1. EWEB Charter Election, Revenue Bonds - The Eugene Water & Electric Board requested the Council to submit a proposed Charter amendment to the voters giving authority to the Board to issue revenue bonds for capital improvements without a vote of the people. Byron Price of the Water Board explained that about one-half of the needed capital funds could be provided from current revenues, but the rest would have to be borrowed. Copies of a proposed Charter amendment were distriguted to Council members. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve March 15, 1966 as the date to hold a special election on the proposed amendment. Councilman Chatt went on record as not approving the implied authority given to the Eugene Water and Electric Board should the Charter ~endment be adopted. Councilmen Crakes and Hawk concurred in Mr. Chatt's statement. Motion carried. Mr. Hawk moved sec onded by Mr. Anderson to approve Item 1 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 2 2. Bids, Fire Department Pumper - A tabulation was presented of bids opened December 7, 1965 for a 1000 per minute triple combination pumper. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to pprchase the apparatus from Western States Fire Apparatus, Inc., on their bid price of $29,227.89. Motion carried. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that Item 2 be received and filed (award made previously in meeting). Motion carried. 3 3. Change Order, Sanitary Sewer Franklin between High and Hilyard - The Public Works Department recommended approval of a change order to allow M&S Construction Company to replace a collapsed sanitary sewer on Franklin Boulevard between High Street and Hilyard. The work would be accomplished as an addition to a contract now in force (C-1380 - Combined Area Project 8th, University; 18th, High). Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve the change order. Motion carried. Mr. Hawk moved .seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item 3 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 4 4. Irrigation Pump Installation, Fir Butte Road, Lowe - George Lowe requested permission to install an irrigation pump on City property at the intersection of Amazon Creek and Fir Butte Road. The Public Works Department approved the request subject to the following conditions: a. The structure shall in no way interfere with the access road parallel to the channel b. The permit shall be revocable whenever deemed necessary by the City. c; Proper water allocation is obtained by Mr. Lowe from the State Engineer's office. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Crakes that the pump be permitted subjectro the con- ditions cited. Motion carried. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item 4 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 5 5. Building Permit Fee, 804 East 12th Avenue, Vik - Vik Construction Company had asked consideration of the refund of the $1~23l.50 building permit fee charged for con- struction of a medical building at 804 East 12th Avenue on July 29, 1964, but which permit was not used nor building constructed. The City Manager recommended that 50% of the fee ($615.75) be refunded with the understanding that should the permit be reactivated the entire fee would again be charged. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve the 50% refund based on the recommendation. Motion carried. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item 5 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 6 6. Rock Island - UP Merger - The Transportation Committee of the Eugene Chamber of Com- merce recommended favoring Union Pacific/Southern Pacific-Rock Island merger, and that consideration be given to the Denver & Rio Grande's desire to acquire certain portion s of Rock Island. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to table the item. Motion carried. 7 7. Lane County Council on Alcoholism - A letter was read from Rev. Carlton C. Buck, chairman of the Lane County Council on Alcohomism, expressing appreciation and thanking the Council for its encouragment and financial help. 8 8. Workable Program - A letter was read from the Housing and Home Finance Agency in- forming the City that its Workable Program had been recertified and will be effective until January 1, 1967. 9 9. Rezoning to C-3P area between Oakway and Coburg, McKay - This rezoning was briefly reviewed and will come again to the Council in the near future for consideration. 10. Community Goals Commission - Mayor Cone appointed Councilmen Purdy and Lauris as representatives from the City Council on the Community Goals Commission." Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that Items 6 through 10 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. 1/10/66 - 9 II...