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Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon. November 15th, 1926. Ninutes o~ ~dJourned meeting of the Common CoUncil held at 7;30 o'-~lock P.M~. November 15th, 1926. There were present Mayor E.U. Lee and all members of the Council except Washburne and Rugh, who were absent. Meeting called to order by the Mayor. Bids we're opened as per the call for the construction of a storm sewer on t. he South side of 16th Avenue from the alley west of High{ Street to Hllyard St. as follows: Stlen Bros. ~4749.75 Oscar Snow ' ' 3098.10 Yunker wrecks and Jo. 3122.74 Said bids were referred to the Sewer Co,hi%tee for report and it reoo~ended the bid oF 0soar Snow at $3098.10. 0n motloB such reporb was ~1opted a~d the Nayor and Recorder w~re authorized ~o enter into a contact with the successful bidder for such contract work. Bids were opened as per the call for the .~onstruction cfa sewer from the end of the present sewer on 17th Avenue and Moss St. to ?alrm~nt Blvd. at Smnmlt and Park Aves., as fo llows: W.W.~ead Const. Co. Stien Bros. Oscar Snow Yunker Wiecks and Jo. $13,215.25 12,950.50 13,081.25 13,261.45 Said bids were referred to the Sewer Comnlttee for report and it recon~mended the bid of Stlen Bros. at $12,950.50. On motion such report was adopted and the May~ and Recorder were authorized to enter into a contact with the successful bidder for such cont~ ct work. An aerial permit was granted to John B Beardsley for a radio at 540 13th Ave. W. A deed was tendered the city by Samuel and Lottle N. Rugh for a tract of ground for ali~y purposes Just west of Van Buren Street between 9th and 10th Avenues. The same was referred To the Street Committee. A representative o£ Wentworth and Irwin Inc. fm~m whom the city purchased the nmv flusher was present and sp eke on the work of the flusher, which was dellvere~l and 4emonsbrated this day. After discussion, ifwas moved and seconded the flusher be accepted and th~ b~ll of $5800.00 less the credit of $2150.00 for the old flusher traded in, or a balance of $3650.00 be paid. The roll was called, all pr~ent voting "aye". The motion was declared carrY. The Recorder asked as to insurance on the new flusher and called attention to the excessive rate on the city property where the flusher is to be kept. After discussion it was moved and carried $1000.00of ~lre Insurance only for a term of three years be carried. The Board of Viewers filed a tentative repor~ on the proposed opening of 18th Ave. from Wlllemette to Mill Sts. to a~slst the Engineer in preparing a report. The ~hglneer was directed to prepare his reportfor such street open- ing and submit it at the next meeting of the CounCil. The Board of Viewers also filed an emended report on the proposedopenlng of Potter St. frmn 23rd to 25th Avenues. On motion such report was adopted. A petition was received to pave the alley between Willamette ant Olive Sts. from 18th ~o l~th Avenues. Said matter was referred to the Street Committee On motion the following resolution was offered, and unanimmAsly adopted: RESOLUTION. Be It ResoLved, by the Common Council of the City of Eugene, that the City of ~gene, extend the sewer on Madison Street from 14th to 15th Avenues. Be It Further Resolved, that the City Engineer l~uediately prepare plans and specifications for such iml~rovenient work, and the City Recorder advertls e for bids for such improvement work. Be It further Resolved, that the said work be done by the City and that the seine be paid for from the Trunk Sewer Fund.