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lm~ .-<<., . e 10/24/66 I 1 3. Services for Firemen. Kendall Ford Fire - It was announced that funeral services for Captain Leland Christensen and Engineer Harold Stinson, firemen killed while fight- .ing the Kendall Ford fire at 13th and Olive on October 11, 1966, will be held at 2:00 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. re~pectively on October 14, 1966. It was agreed the Council would send a floral piece to the Christensen services and contribute to the Memorial Fund for the Stinson services. The City Manager briefly explained insurance protec- tion each man carried. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. McNutt that resolutions be adopted expressing sympathy of the Council and the Mayor to the families of both men. Motion carried. 2 4. Unused Sick Leave - The Council was asked to consider the City's policy regarding unused accrued sick leave for City employees losing life in on-duty accidents, whether the City would make cash payment in such cases. Unused sick leave is not now con- sidered a cash benefit. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to adopt the policy of making cash payment for unused sick leave to beneficiaries of City employees killed while on duty. Motion carried. e 3 5. Commendation, Fire Department - Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the Fire Department be commended for the excellent containment of the Kendall Ford fire at 13th and Olive on October 11, 1966. Motion carried. 4 6. Property Exchange. Evergreen Union Retirement Home - The Council had previously agreed to make available to Evergreen a City-owned tract fronting on 4th, if extended south and east of Skinners Butte in exchange ,for land in the same general area. The Ever- I green people are now ready to proceed with their building. Because a 1st-4th con- nector street might require some of Evergreen's land, it was recommended the City and Evergreen parcels be appraised at present fair market value. The City will deed its tract to Evergreen now and will receive property of equal.value from Evergreen when the 1st-4th alignment is determined. Or if the City eventually decides it does not want the right-of-way, then Evergreen will pay cash for the City-owned land deeded to them based on the present appraisal. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to pro- ceed with the property exchange on this basis, excluding any damages for possible use of any parking area which may have been established. Motion carried. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Items 3 through 6 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. Ail councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 5 7. Delinquent Bancroft Payments - It was reported that of the total 3930 lots in sub- divisions created from April 1960 to August 1966, 1910 have been improved, leaving 2020 vacant. A check on the assessment payments on the older subdivisions with the largest number of vacancies shows 12 of 25 with some degree of delinquency, with only one owner very far behind in payments. A procedure is being initiated to bring payments to date. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris that Item 7 of the Committee report be noted and filed. Motion carried. 6 8. Amendment, Fire Prevention Code - An ordinance was proposed which would amend the ,I Fire Prevention Code to require a permit for field burning inside the City. Mr.Anderson moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to present the ordinance for adoption. Motion carried. 7 9. Trailer House Variance, 1790 Highway 99N, Poole's. Inc. - Permission was requested by Poole's to place a trailer house on their property for living quarters for a watch- man. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr.Anderson to call a public hearing. Motion carried. e 7 10. Curb Sidewalk, south side 23rd from Patterson east to alley, McKenzie Green - The Public Works Department recommended denial of this request. for curb stdewalk loca- tion on the basis that (1) the roadway is ona curve with excessive super elevation which would make curb location hazardous for pedestrians, (2) original plans for the project indicated standard setback location, and (3) this is a high pedestrian volume area. The Public Works Department recommended approval of McKenzie-Green's request to Bancroft payment for the sidewalk construction, and. suggested Council initiation of the sidewalk at setback location for the entire block. Mr. McNut t moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to initiate standard setback sidewalk construction on the south side of 23rd from Patterson to Hilyard. Motion carried. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Items 8 through 10 of the Committee report. Motioo carried. 8 11. Open-Space Grant. South Bank Willamette. OS-6 - Announcement was made of approval I of $109,437 open-space grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for acquisition of properties along the south bank of the Willamette River. 9 12. NLC Committee and Delegate - It was agreed that Councilman Anderson would act on the National League of Cities Committee on Transportation and Communication, and that Mayor Cone would act as Eugene's voting delegate." Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris that Items 11 and 12 of the Committee report be noted and filed. Motion carried. e 10/24/66 - 3 liJ ;i II _.. - -