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5-9~ t b" e 5/9/66 I 1 13. Amend Code, Filing Improvement Petitions, Cutoff Date - The Public Works Department recommended the City Code tre amended to change the cutoff date for submitting petitions for local improvements from April 1 of each year to January 15. Other agencies, such as the Eugene Planning Commission and Eugene Water & Electric Board, are on record in favor of changing the present date. Mr. Mc Nutt moved seconde.d by Mrs. 'Lauris the recom- mendation be accepted. Motion carried. 2 Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve Items 11, 12, and 13 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 14. Remodeling Library Basement, Contract - A letter was read from Architects Hamlin & Martin with regard to an explanation of architect fees for remodel- ing the Library basement. The letter stated the architectural fee would not exceed 10% of construction cost, and it was the hope of the architects the cost might be less because of their knowledge of the building. Any savings would be passed on to the owner. . Mr. Hawk questioned why the architectural fees were above the usual 6% to 7% for remodeling when the architect had originally designed the building. It was explained the remodeling is not a duplicate of the original building, and there- fore demanded a htgher rate for architectural services. The proposed contract was recommended by the Library Board. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris the contract for architectural services by approved. Motion carried. e I Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item 14 of the Committee report. Motion carrIed, on rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye. 3 15. Traffic Report, Whiteaker School Area - The Public Works Department sub- mitted a report which in summary recommended: 1. Madison Street be given right-of-way, installing 'stop' signs at Clark. 2. Clark west of Madison and to Jackson be assigned right-of-way, installing '.stop~ signs on all intersecting streets. I.. , , I '.' I . 3. Lawrence Street from 5th to north be assigned right-of-way, installing 'stop' signs on all intersecting streets (1st and 4th already assigned). 4. Denial of request for traffic signal installation at 1st and Monroe. 5. The Council consider closing crosswalks across Jefferson at 1st and across 1st at Washington. 6. Whiteaker School PTA Safety Committee work toward estab- lishing routes to and from school and that the Block Parent Program provide this routing to ensure compliance by school children. 7. The City encourage Davidson Bakery and Billy's Market to develop off-street parking to lessen pedestrian problems in the area. Three women from the Whiteaker School PTA spoke in favor of the recommendations, although they indicated 'they wished more.could be done. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to accept the recommendations. Motion carried. e Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item 15, deleting number 5 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 4 16. Sidewalks, Southern Oaks - A report from.the Public Works Depart- ment dated April 20, 1966 requested approval for location of side- walks in this area. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that recommendations for sidewalks outlined in the report be accepted. Motion carried. 5 17. Curb Sidewalk, Kincaid from 35th to 36th - The Public Works Depart- ment recommended curb sidewalk at this location. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve the recommendation. Motion carried. 6 18. Curb Sidewalk, West 24th Place between Jefferson and Madison - The Public Works Department recommended that sidewalk location be ~~sign~tid as~'hurb sidewalk on 24th Place bB~~eennJefferson and Madison. Mrs. Lauris moved Dr. Purdy seconded the request be approved. Motion carried. I 7 19. Transfer Jurisdiction 24th Avenue, Jefferson to Madison - A report was read from the City Attorney requesting authorization to ask Lane County to transfer jurisdiction of 24th Avenue, County Road No. 1151, to the City. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve the request. Motion carried. e . 5/9/66 - 8 II.....