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e I e 1 . I e . I e ~ 77 2/26/68 1 5. Bids, City property at 1290 West 28th, Opened February 1, 1968 - The Finance Department recommended acceptance of the high bid submitted by E. J. Burns in the amount of $3,850.00. Total liens against the property total $2,483.87. Mr. Wingard moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to sell the property to Mr. Burns on his bid price. Motion carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that Item 5 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. (Action taken under Bids.) 2 6. Parking Prohibition, Oak between 16th and 17th - Mr. Harry Jacobs requested con- sideration of parking prohibition in this block to facilitate egress onto Oak Street from Winn & Co. 's parking lot. He said such prohibition would remove only four parking spaces. The City Manager said the Traffic Engineer would investigate and bring back a report. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that Item 6 of the Committee report be received and filed. Motion carried. 3 7. Alcoholic Beverage License, Jones Market -Submitted by Marvin E. and Bernice L. Jones for Package Store Class B license (change of ownership-formerly Wilson's Market) at 347 West 12th, approved by the Police Department. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to recommend approval. Motion carried." Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen that Item 7 of the Committee report be approved. Motion carried. Committee meeting held February 15, 1968: "Present: Mayor Cone; Councilmen Lauris, Purdy, McNutt, Lassen, Hayward, McDonald, and Wingard; City Manager and staff; and others. 4 1. Study Committee, Local Sales and Income Tax - In line with the suggestion made by Mayor Cone in his annual message for 1968, the Council was asked to authorize ex- ploration of formation of a committee composed of representatives from Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County for a study of the feasibility of a Countywide income or sales tax. The formation of such a committee would not entail any expense, merely authorize exploration of methods of levying such taxes. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to examine the possibility of a joint study committee as recommended. Motion carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 1 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 5 2. Shining Star Animal Welfare League - Mrs. Wilson asked the Council's help in publi- cizing the League's spaying program. She also requested that the Council ask the Lane Humane Society not to give out any unspayed female dogs. General discussion followed concerning the Humane Society's practice, City funds budgeted for dog con- trol, and possibility of obtaining co-operation of veterinarians in the area in a spaying program. No action was taken. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to receive Item 2 of the Committee report and place on file. Motion carried. 6 3. Christensen Attorney Fees, Fire Fighters Association - The City Manager reviewed events leading to the Fire Fighters request for payment by the City of attorney fees for pursuing Mrs. Leland Christensen's claim for double indemnity payment of $7,000.00 as the result of the death of her husband while fighting the 1966 Kendall Fora fire. The Aetna Life Insurance Company claimed death was due to a heart con- dition and denied double indemnity. Mrs. Christensen, upon advice of the Fire Fighters, filed suit for the claim, retaining the Fire Fighters' attorney to plead the case. The Insurance Company subsequently settled the claim out of court for the full $7,000.00, but claim for attorney fees of $2,500.00 was not recovered, and Mrs. Christensen was required to pay $2,358.83 to the Fire Fighters' attorney. . A letter from John Collins, personnel director at the time of the claim, was read concerning a meeting of City personnel and Mrs. Christensen wherein Mrs. Christensen was advised the City had no further legal responsibility, and that since she was the beneficiary under the policy, she would have to pursue the claim. The City could not file a claim as third party. The City Manager said the City's position primarily is that if there was a question about the City's obligation to go further, the question should have been raised at that time. He said the City had no part in selection of attorneys nor in the law suit itself or its settlement. The City Attorney reviewed his office's involvement in the case and advice given Mrs. Christensen at the time the claim was discussed with her. His opinion was that'the City has' no moral or legal responsibility to pay the attorney fees and recommended that the Fire Fighters Association pay the fees inasmuch as they ac- knowledged they hired the law firm to handle the case for Mrs. Christensen. Patrick Flynn, speaking for Local 851 Fire Fighters, said the Fire Fighters position is that Mrs. Christensen did not have anyone to represent her at the meeting with City personnel, that the City was at fault in not advising Mrs. Christensen the 2/26/68 - 15 .....