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8,9~ e 9/12/66 I street but have not done so. The Public Works Department recommended that the City rock and maintain the 900 feet of' the present street that has not been paved as a temporary measure until rights-of-way can be obtained for completion of the project. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the recommenda- tion. Motion: carried. Mr. Crakes moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve Item 1 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 1 2. Sidewalk. south side 29th. Wil1amette to Lincoln - The Public Works Department re- ported that numerous complaints have been received from residents living on streets intersecting 29th Avenue from the south regarding the lack of side~alks oi 29th. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to initiate installation of sidewalks on the south side of 29th Avenue from Wil1amette to 310 feet west of Lincoln, and that all property owners be informed so that they may install their own sidewalks if they wish. Motion carried. - Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. Anderson that the Council initiate installation of sidewalks on both sides of the northeast corner property at 27th Avenu~ and Jeffer- son Street where sidewalk does not now exist. Motion carried. 2 3. Variance to allow trailerhouse at 4110 West 11th. Ross Motors - Ross Motors re- quested permission to place a trailerhouse at this location for two years, explain- ing that vandalism and thefts have made it necessary to maintain a nightwatchman I on the property to protect their large inventory of machinery and equipment. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to permit a trailerhouse for one year, and to review a request for an extension of the permit at the end of that time. Motion carried. Mr. Crakes moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve Items 2 and 3 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 3 4. Street Right-of-Way between West Hillside Drive and Manzanita. A.E.Pomerleau - The Public Works Department recommended purchase of right-of-way for future extension of a street for access to the new Fox Hollow Elementary School for $5200. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the recommendation. Motion carried. Mr. Crakes moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve Item 4 of -the Committee report. Motion carried. 4 5. B'ids. Storm Sewer Railroad Boulevard from VanBuren to Polk. and Grant from Clark to Railroad Boulevard - A tabulation of bids was presented as opened August 2, 1966 and Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to award the contract to M&S Con- struction on theirillw bid of $27,000.07. Motion carried. No action (see under Bids, New Business). 5 6. Sanitary Sewer Crossing on 30th Avenue (Firland Heights); and paving. s anit ary and storm sewers within Firland Heights. Tillman - Waivers signed by C. Philip Tillman I were presented which would allow the City to waive formal bid procedure on con- struction of this sanitary sewer crossing on 30th and improvements in Firland Heights. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to accept the waivers and award contract to Gibson and Gould for $5,371.00 for the sewer crossing, and to McKenzie Road and Driveway Company for $60,808.00 for improvements in Firland Heights. Motion carried. Mr. Crakes moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve Item 6 of the Committee report, providing Mr. Till- e man posts bond securing payment by cash or Bancrofting for the projects. Rollcall vote. All council- men present voting aye, motion carried. 6 7. Property Purchase. 812 West Broadway. Steen - It was explained that other property in this vicinity had been obtained for the purpose of extending Monroe Park. It was recommended that the Lenore E. Steen property be purchased for $13,500. It was also pointed out that the property can be rented and the rental income placed in the park development fund. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve purchase of the property for $13,500. Motion carried. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve Item 7 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 7 8. Open-Space Grcn t. Mahlon Sweet (ORE OS-3 Amendatory) - The Department of Housing and Urban Development advised that Eugene's amendatory application for open-space land f~nds has been approved (deletes Hofer property, 149 acres, and adds remainder I of ~McNaught property, 43.99 acres). Purchase of this land to protect safety of existing runways and permit future runway extensions when needed was authorized at a special City election November 6, 1962. Total cost for acquisition of this land is $168,735, of which $50,620 is covered under the Federal grant. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to accept the amended agreement. Motion carried. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve Item 8 of the Committee report. Motion carried. e 8 9. Urban Planning Assistance Pro;ect - A memorandum was received from the Bureau of Municipal Research on planning program to be undertaken with,funds to be provided locally and from matching Federal funds. The project will be administered by the Bureau of MJnicipal Research. ~ " II 9/12/66 - 8 IIJ ..,j;,.-:.c',~ ._-,.;.;..:....:.~--~ -~',..~~ }21Iiilliifli~~_"~~""'''''--:''',