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14~ - 12/12/66 I 1 l. Ordinance, Airport Fuel Flowage Fee - An ordinance was presented which would provide a better method of collecting the fee for fuel sold at Mahlon Sweet Field for use in private planes. Under the new ordinance, the fuel distributor, or wholesale, will pay to the City the fee of 3~ per gallon delivered at the airport. It was noted that commercial users, West Coast and United, are exempted from the fee since they pay landing fees to the City. The Airport Commission recommended approval of the ordinance. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to adopt the ordinance. Motion carried. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item ~ of .the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 2 2. West Coast Service - The Council was advised that West Coast has changed their service at Corvallis to two daily DC-3 flights each way. General conversation ensued concern- ing West Coast service, with a final conclusion that some investigation should be made of the possibility of obtaining Pacific Air Lines service at Eugene. - 3 3. Western States Fire Pumper - This apparatus was deli~ered to the City and has been checked and tested. Some minor equipment has been back ordered ($905) for future delivery, and some minor mechanical repairs are being made. The 10-ply tires de- livered on the truck will be replaced by Western States with the specified l2-ply tires. Partial payment in the amount of $27,000 was recommended, with the balance of $2,313.89 being retained to cover cost of back ordered parts and assure that minor repairs are made. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to approve partial pay- I ment of $27,000. Motion carried. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that Items 2 and 3 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. (See action on Bills for Western States $27,000 payment.) 4 4. Exchange of Property, Evergreen Union Retirement Association - A letter from attorneys for Evergreen Union Retirement Association was presented in which it was explained that the agreement with Evergreen for exchange o~ City-owned property facing un- dedicated 4th Avenue south of Skinners Butte for Evergreen property, previously ap- proved by the Council, is unacceptable to the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment. It was recommended that a direct trade be made of the City-owned property for two Evergreen-owned lots. In conference, the Evergreen people had agreed to give consideration to a possible future trade of Evergreen-acquired property in the event a future 1st-4th connector alignment requires it. The question was raised regarding possibility of providing in the agreement for amefinite price of 45~ per square foot, present appraised value, in the event repurchase of City property is consummated'in the future. The Council agreed to hold the item over until the December 12, 1966 meeting to give an opportunity to confer with the Evergreen people concerning setting a definite price if and when the property should be repurchased. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to appr.ove a direct trade of properties with Evergreen. The City Manager reported that Evergreen was contacted, and the Association had indicated it would be willing to file a letter of intent with the City at the time the trade agreement is signed with I regard to setting a 45~ per square foot price on any future purchase of property in Evergreen ownership. A rollcall vote on the motion was taken. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 5 5. Maude Kerns Bequest, Washington Street at Willamette River - A memo from the City Attorney was read regarding a bequest of two lots to the City by Maude I Kerns. The lots are on the south bank of the Willamette River at the north end of , Washington e Street. They were bequeathed for park purposes in memory of Samuel F. and Harold C. Kerns. Mrs. Kerns also left a half lot immediately south of the two lots given to the City to Elmer Orton. The City Attorney asked for authorization of an agreement with Mr. Orton specifical~y designating the properties, since they were not legally described in Mrs. Kerns' will. The possibility was suggested of buying the half lot from Mr. Orton for inclusion with the park properties. Mr. Chatt moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the agreement with Mr. Orton to identify the properties, and to investigate the possibility of purchasing his lot. Motion carried. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve Item 5 of the Co~itte~ report. Motion carried. 6 6. Bids Sidewalks, Opened December 6, 1966 - A tabulation was presented covering four sidewalk projects. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to award contracts to the low bidder, on each project~ Motion carried. I Mrs. Laun. s moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that Item 6 of the Committee report be'received and filed. Motion carried. (See action under New Business, Bids.) 7 7. Workable Program Recertification - The City Manager presented an application for recertification of Eugene's Workable Program and asked the Council's approval of sub- mission of the application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to adopt a resolution authorizing submission of the application for recertification of the Workable Program. Motion carried. e 8 8. Sale of Christmas Trees, 2192 Hilyard, Lindeen - R'nald J. Lindeen requested per- mission to sell Christmas trees from the parking strip in front of his residence at 2192 Hilyard Street. He stated the sale of trees would last only until Decem- Ii 12/12/66 - 6 L~ ----- ._..._~