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- Councilwoman Shirey introduced Mr. and Mrs. Engen from McMinnville. Oregon - who had agreed to donate $100 toward maintenance of the Morse ranch if it was acquired for park purposes. E.Initiation of Sidewalk Construction, 3030 Alder Street - Council was requested to order installation of 55 feet of sidewalk at 3030 Alder Street to complete the side- walks on Alder from 30th Avenue to 32nd Avenue. Manager explained that the property owner had not appeared willing to install the walk. However, it was felt he might participate when the bids came in. Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Hamel to initiate construction of Corom sidewalk at 3030 Alder Street. Motion carried unanimously. 8/27/75 Approve F.Property Acquisition for Sewer Easement, Tax Lot 1702 (18-03-17-1) located east of East Amazon Drive north of its intersection with Dillard Road. Public works recom- mended acquisition of this lot, foreclosed by the county, at a cost of $310 to provide a sanitary sewer easement. Purchase was believed simpler than going through the normal assessments process. Comm Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Hamel to authorize the purchase as 8/27/75 recommended. Motion carried unanimously. Approve G.Petition, sanitary sewer to serve area between Vine Maple Drive and 200 feet southwest of Vine Maple Drive and between 100 feet and 750 feet southeast of North Shasta Loop Petitioned by owners of 44% of property to be assessed. Staff recommended proceed- ing with the installation on the premise that the area would have to have sewer service sooner or later. Corom -- Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Hamel to accept the petition. 8/27/75 Motion carried unanimously. See action below Petition opposing installation of the sewer was received. Don Allen, public works director, asked that the petition initiating the installation be received and referred to the public works department with the idea that negotiations would be started to attempt to acquire right-of-way for another route. If resolved, alternate proposal would be brought back for Council consideration. Mrs. Shirey moved second by Mrs. Beal to accept the petition and refer to public works department for possible development of alternate proposal. Councilman Bradley said he supported the petition opposing the installation as pro- posed because many trees would be destroyed. He favored referring the issue back to public works for investigation of alternatives. Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried unanimously. H. Exparis.ion, Eugene Hospi tal & Clinic at 1162 Wi1lamette Street - Councilman Keller asked if the Council intended to voice an opinion with regard to the proposed ex- pansion of the Clinic, subject of a hearing scheduled by LCOG Comprehensive Health Planning Committee for September 4. Councilwoman Bea1 was in favor ot rne expansion because of iLS value to the down- town area. Councilman Williams thought that the Council's making a recommendation with regard to the need for the expansion would be "skating on very thin ice," that that should be a decisi.on of the pr.ivate individuals or group wanting to e market a service. Williams that the Eugene Hospi tal Mrs. Heal moved second by Mr. & Cl inic be noti fled that the Ci ty Council has no objections to Corom expansion of the facility [at 1162 Wil1amette Street]. 9/3/75 Approve 9/8/75 - 9 497