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. . . . it .. . . .. . ~ 211" 5/27/68 1 12. Waiver and Contract Award, Sidewalk at 556 Pearl - The Public Works Department recommended approval of request from Craig Tomlinson for waiver of bid procedure and award of contract for $160.00 to Emerald Concrete Company for construction of sidewalk at 556 Pearl Street. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve. Motion carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Items 11 and 12 of the Committee report. Roll- call vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 2 13. Sewer Connection, 93 North Polk - Gordon Olsen requested permission to connect to the main trunk sewer line at 93 North Polk to accommodate proposed apartment con- struction. The Public Works Department recommended approval of a temporary con- nection through a revocable permit, stating the conditions of assessment and requiring reconnection when laterals are installed. Mr. Wingard moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to approve the recommendation. Motion carried. 3 14. Amending Code, Parking Enforcement - A proposed ordinance was presented which would permit a car which was booted to be towed after 9:00 a.m. on the day following the day the boot was put on. Under the present ordinance, a car cannot be towed until 72 hours after being booted. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to adopt the amendment. Motion carried. 4 15. Quitclaim Easement, EWEB - The Eugene Water & Electric Board requested authorization for execution of a deed quitclaiming an electric distribution line easement no longer needed adjacent to the McKenzie Highway to John B. and Evangeline Winslow. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to authorize the deed. Motion carried. Mr.Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Items 13,14,and 15 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 5 16. 18th-19th One-way Couplet - Copies of a letter from Lee Bishop, 1960 Olive Street, were distributed to Council members. The letter reiterated Mr. Bishop's contention that 18th and 19th should not be made into a one-way couplet, rather parking re- moved from 18th and that street made four-lane, two-way. 6 17. Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority - Verner Adkison, on behalf of the Authority, expressed appreciation for co-operation of the City Council and City departments during transition of the air pollution control office to a Regional Authority." Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to receive and file Items 16 and 17 of the Committee report. Motion carried. Mayor Cone left the meeting and Council President Anderson presided. ORDINANCES 7 Council Bill No. 8494 - Vacating portions of Arthur Street, Cooper Street, Cross Street, and Cleveland Street south of Cross Street, was submitted and read in full. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Lassen that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council. Juanita Duty, 2091 Roosevelt Boulevard, objected to vacation of the streets on the basis of devalua- tion of property in her ownership located on Roosevelt Boulevard and Bethel Drive. The Planning Director explained these vacations were worked out with Oregon Electric Railroad, owner of abutting properties, over a period of time. An equal volume of property, less about 300 square feet, will be dedicated by the Railroad Company for public right-of-way. Ralph Hamilton, Oregon Electric representative, explained that the exchange of land will provide for realignment of the streets and was originally proposed by the City to better serve the industrial area. Mr. Wingard moved seconded by Mr. McDonald totable the ordinance to give the Council an opportunity to look at the area on tour. Motion carried. Mayor Cone returned to the meeting and assumed the Chair. 8 Council Bill No. 8495 - Vacating easements within Jensens Industrial Tract was submitted and read in full. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by MIa Lauris that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill nurnberonly. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris that the rules be suspended and the bill read the third time by council bill number only, wifu unanimous consent of the Council. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the third time by council bill number only. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 15307. 5/27/68 - 14 ~