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47~ e 10/9/67 I Committee meeting held October 5, 1967: "Present: Mayor Cone; Councilmen Purdy, McNutt, Anderson, Lassen, Hayward; City Manager and staff; and others. 1 l. Appointments, Human Rights Commission - Mayor Cone announced appointments to fill vacancies on the Human Rights Commission. He said the person he had in mind to fill a fourth vacancy has been out of town so that appointment will be made later at which time respective terms of the four appointments will be determined. Those appointed were: Mrs. E. M. (Flora) Anderson, 2598 Birch Lane; Bob Reynolds, 338 West 20th Avenue; and Edgar W. Brewer, 2405 Pioneer Pike. 2 2. Bids, Public Works, Opened October 5, 1967 - Bids for various improvement projects were submitted with recommended award to the low bidder on each project. Questions were raised about the estimated cost to the City being more than the budgeted amount on reconstruction of sewer on Pearl between 2nd and 5th and on the 6th Avenue storm e sewer between Garfield and Almaden. The City Engineer said the amount budgeted on the 6th Avenue sewer is that amount left after completion of the line from Seneca Road to Garfield, and that money could be diverted from other projects not awarded to com- plete the line. On the Pearl Street sewer reconstruction, he said the line was ex- tended from that originally planned to accommodate the new Evergreen Union Retirement Home building, and the Evergreen Union Retirement Home people have agreed to pay half the estimated cost of the project. Councilman McNutt questioned Fryback Construction's I ability to handle the projects on which they were low bidder and was told no problems are anticipated. In discussing Fryback, it was reported portions of the 18th Avenue project are ready for curbs and some forming is being done now. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to award contracts to the low bidders on each of the projects. Motion carried. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to receive and file Items 1 and 2 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 3 3. Ordinance, Amending Fire Prevention Code - The City Attorney explained that in adopt- ing the Fire Prevention Code ,in 1966 the section prohibiting private burning without a City permit was inadvertently omitted. An ordinance was proposed which would re- place the requirement in the Code. Dr: 'Purdy moved seconded by Mrs; 'Hayward to adopt the amendment. Motion carried. 4 4. Ordinance , Report Scrap ~ ,Metal Purchases ~ An. ordinance was proposed: which would requ ire dealers purchasing certain types .of scrap metal to report. such transactions, to the Police Department. Experience with thefts of these metals has prompted the proposed ordinance. . The Police Department reports the junk dealers are in general agreement with the ordinance. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve the ordinance. Motion carried. Mrs. Lauris moved, seconded by Mr. McNutt to approve Items 3 'and.4 of. the Committee report. Motion carried. I 5 5. Vacation 26th east of Portland and alley dedication, Rubenstein - Vacation ~f this stub street running east from Portland was initiated some time ago by Harry Rubenstein. A proposal was presented to dedicate 12 feet of right-of-way.to extend the present alley, which deadends on 26th, to Willamette Street. Mr. Rubenstein offered to pay the difference in value of the dedicated land and the vacated land. He agreed with the City to abide by a'methodof establishing the land ~alue suggested by George Blink- horn, an independent appraiser, and using that as a basis has offered the City e $5,114.92 plus dedication of right-of-way for the alley extension in exchange'for vacation of 26th from Portland east. The City Manager said he felt the value should be $6500. Council members discussed at length land values ,and zoning in the area and width of alley to be dedicated. Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to approve the v~tation and acceptance of 'alleydediaation, pending determination ,of width of the alley to be dedicated. Action on the motion was tabled pending a report back on the desired alley width. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded py Mr. McNutt that Item 5 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. 6 6. EWEB, Right-of-way Condemnation, Strong - The Eugene Water & Electric Board requested Council authorization for filing condemnation proceedings to obtain right-of-way along the property line of Frank H. and Helga M. Strong and a substation site adjacent to River Road near River Loop No. 2. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to give the authorization. Motion carried. I " Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. McNutt that Item 6 of the Committee repor,t .be approved. Motion carried. 7 7. Assessment Deferment, Oregon Development Fund (Rikhoff-Deertz) - A letter was presented from A. L. Ellingson, secretary of the University of Oregon'Office of Development, re- questing deferment of assessment in the amount of $1,808.72 against property listed in the ownership of Charles C. Rikhoff, Jr. The letter explained the property being e assessed for BD-66-ll sewer and lying just west of Baxter at the end of Hawthorne Street 10/9/67 - 13 Il~