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Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon.
April 23, 1928.
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Minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Common CODBCil held at 7;30 olclock
P.M. on April 23, 1928, there being present Mayor A L Williamson and all members
of the Council, e:ccept Washburne and Rugl1, vvho were absent. Meeting called to
order by the Mayor.
J 1,,[ Moore appeared and stated he has erected an up-to-date slaughter house,
meeting all ~overnment, State, and City regulations and stated he is willing to
do the slau~htGring for the whole city and asked the City furnish him an Inspector
for lIondays, Wednesdays and Fr'ida~{s of each week. A letter was also read from
~ H Lytle, State isterinarian, as to meat inspection, and the same discussed.
As per the call, bids were received for the construction of a Storm Sewer on
tbre South side of 13th Avenue from Moss Street to the alley East of Moss Street,
'as follows:
Oscar Snow $313.40
Stien Bros 326.25
Hargreaves and Lindsay 684.85
Such bids were referred to the Sewer Committee for report -and it recommended the
bid of Oscar Snow at ,r313.40. On motion such recommendation vvas adopted and the
~fuyor and Recorder were instructed to enter into a contract with such successful
bidder for such contract work.
As per the call for bids, the following bids were received for sidewalk
construction:
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Ord. No.
6661
Henry Whittall ~132.00
Peter A Nelson 128.00 approved
Nels Jorgensen 132.00
6698
Henry \jfhi ttall 48.75
Nels Jorgensen 50.00
Edgar Read 48.00 approved
6695
Henry iJhi ttall 43.87
Hels Jorgensen 43.20 a~':proved
6696
Henry ',Ihi t tall 32.50
Hels Jorgensen 32.00 appro ved
6660
Henry liJhi ttall 132.00
Peter A Nelson 128.00 approved
Hels Jorgensen 132.00
6694
Henry Whittall 24.37
Nels Jorgensen 24.00 approved
6635
Nels Jorgensen 2'7.72 ap'proved
6699
Henry '#hi ttall 13.00
Hels Jorgensen 12.30 approved
6693
He nr' y Whittall 48 ..75
Nels Jorgensen 49.50
Edgar Read 48.00 approved
6692
He nr y vihi t tall 24.37
Nels Jorgensen 24.00 approved
6691
He nr ~r Vi hi t tall 48.'75
Hels Jorgensen 49.50
Peter A Nelson 49.50
Edgar Read 48.00 approved
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6690
Henry iJhittall
Peter A :Nelson
Nels Jorgensen
Edgar Read
62.40 apgroved
64.35
64 . 40
64.35
48.00 a:p}roved
49 .00
49.50
49.50
48.00 ap:?roved
49,50
49.50
49.50
48. 00 apgroved
49.50
49.50
46.75
46.75
44.68 apDroved
47.60
47.60
46.90 approved
4.25
4.18 approved
32.00 [,pproved
32.50
42.50
42.50
41.80 appr oved
13.75 ~pproved
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6689
Henry V1hi t tall
Peter A Nelson
Iifels Jorgensen
Edgar Read
6088
Henry '~'ihi t tall
Peter A Nelson
Hels Jorgensen
Ede;ar Read
6687
Henry \lhi ttall
Peter A Nelson
Nels Jorgensen
6653
rlenry V'lhittall
Peter A Nelson
Vi iii B Const Co
6651
Henry Whittall
Peter A Nelson
-a VI B Cons t Co
6655
Henry Vlhi t tall
W Vi B Cons t Co
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6700
Nels Jorgensen
Henry Vlhittall
6654
Henry Whittall
Peter A Nel son
W 0 3 Construction Co
6785
~Je Is Jorgensen
6'186
Nels Jorgensen
3.47 apDroved
Said bids were referred to the Street Committee for report and it recommended thos
bids be accepted after which the vv"Ord flapI:rovedll is vVl"'i tten as to each Ordinance
number. On motion such report was a~?roved.
Committee reports were called for:-
Judiciary Committee:
The Judiciary Committee recommended the Building Code as
presented be adopted and the Fire and ria tel' Comrni ttee be instruc ted to bring in
a reco~nendation as to the four zones for the Fire Limits and that the Council
express its thanks to the members of the Committee, who so faithfully worked to
compile and bring about the adoption of the coed. On motion such recommendation
was unanimously adopted.
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'Dhe Judiciary Committee recommended the Council take no action on the claim
of 1111's H J ].Ianley for damage s alleged due on accoun t of the death of l~lr l\1anley.
On motion, such recommendation was adopted.
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Finance Committee:
The Finane e C ommi t tee reported it has :purchased and de Ii vered
a neV>1 flag.
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The Finance Commi ttee reoorted on the bids to furnish gas to the ci ty for ,_~
the ensuing year, and recommended the City accept, the bids of the Standard, Shell, .--,'i....
and Richfield Companies at 20~ cents, the companies to :pay the '6c! tax. On motion "t:~
such report was adopted.
~he Finance Committee recommended the estimate of the City Engineer to pay
Stien Bros ~1152.00 for paving the alley between 12th and l'6th Avenues from
Alder to Kincaid Streets be approved. On motion such report was adopted.
Street Committee:
The Street Committee reported a street pump at the Howard Garage
on East 7th Avenue was broken and it has been reinstalled several feet from its
former location and in such manner as to be dangerous to traffic, and recommended
the pump be orJered removed. After discussion, the matter Vias referred back to the
Street Committee, which Gommittee, with the Mayor, is to see Howard and report back
to the next meeting of the Council.
11he matter of Street ~ighs, under the recommendations of the Boy Scouts, was
discussed, it being stated there are many illegal signs in the City. The matter
was referred to the Inspector of Buildings and the City Attorney.
The Fire and Water, Sev'ier and Printing Committees l1;ad no reports to make.
The Ma.)Tor on behalf of the Health 80rnmi ttee reported he has seen Judge
Barnard as to the bills are in dispute between the County and City and stated the
matter would be continued and he believed such matter would. adjust itself.
The Police Committee recommended Jerry Hoyt be placed on the pay roll at
$125.00 per month his time to start with April 1, 1928~ On ro~l call such report
Was adopted.
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On niotion, duly carried., the order passed April 9, 1928, directing the City
Attorney to re-draft section 5 of the Meat Ordinance, reducing the fee to $1.00 to
those selling meat in the City, was rescinded and in lieu thereof the Recorder was
directed to. sir::n a license and deliver to the Producers Public Market to reas as
follows:'~-<''-,,~ - ..<
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Eugene, Uregon,
April 20, 19 28 ~
.License is hereby granted to the Producers .Public Market of the City of
Eugene for a term of five years. This license permits-all persons holding permis-
sian from the market master to retail fresh meats at the Producers public market
a~ Eugene during the term of' this license. This license is in lieu of all licenses
inspection charf.'es and fees of every charcter under Ordinance No. 655'1 of the City
of Eugene, and the license fee hereunder shall be $50.00 payable $10.00 on the
first day of 1~rch of each year during its term.
Receipt is hereby acknowledged of the pa~nent of ~10.00 for March 1, 1928.
City Recorder.
The report of the Public Library was received and filed.
The report of the Meat Inspector was received and filed.
A letter of appreciation from v-v E j\Ioxley as President of Lane County Council
of the Bo,y- Scouts for the City's effox.ts on behalf of the G::lty."Government -Nesk
conducted by the Scouts, was read and f lled.
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A letter was read from the ~eaGue of Oregon Cities inviting the City officials
to ~eet at 2;00 o'clock P.~I. on .pril 28, at Portland at its get-together meeting.
On JjJ.otion the Mayor 3Ild City Att5rney were authorized to attend as~delegates from
Eugene and the City to pay their expenses.
A letter was read from the Redwood Empire Association as to the Caravan to
reach Eugene, April 30, and suggesting the 1~yor ~~d Cou~cil meet the Caravan on it
arrival. On motion it was agreed the officials of the City meet these men at the
City Limits and escort them through the city.
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A petition was received to widen 8th Avenue two feet on each side from the
sidewalk from ';Jest Parle Street. to Linccln Street. This getition, together with
the getition against such vJidening, 'v--,ras referred to the street Committee.
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A petition to gave Polk: Street from 2nd Avenue to 12th Avenue was received.
Said peti tion .was I'eferred uto .the Street Cormni ttee and it recommended such peti-
tion .be granted. On motion such recommendation was adopted.
The petition to oil Grand Street which was. I)reSel'lted last year was re-present-
ed and referred to the Street Co,nmittee. Such (Jommittee recommended the :petition
be granted, the work to be dope as soon as the weather will permit. On motion such
report was adopted.
The following resolution was offer'ed and uhanimously adopted:
RESOLurrrON.
F.ESOLVED: Tha t the Common C ounc il of the City 0 I' Eugene, Oregon deems it expedi-
ent and necessary to open, layout and establish Almaden Street from 3rd Avenue
to 2nd Avenue in the City of Eugene, Oregon, and that the City Engill.neer be and is
here by- direc ted to make a plat thereof and rooke and file a wri tten report con-
taining a full and complete description of such street and the boundaries thereof
and 61' the portions of each lot, part of lot, or tract of land to be appropriated
therefor.
The Street Committee brought up the protest of li.Irs Stevens, which was over-
ruled at the last meeting, as to the opening of Almaden Street from _6th to 8th
Avenue, and the ma tter was further di scussed but no ac tion taken.
Councilman McCully moved 15th Avenue from 1\1oss Street to University Street
be paved. After discussion and without a second the matter was put over till
the next meeting to eet the sentiment as to such improvement.
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The City Attorney reported one Ridenou.2 claims a damaf;e of $30.00 to his car
for running into some timbers on 15th Avenue between Olive and Charnelton
Streets where the street 1s not improved and little traveled. The matter was
discussed but no action taken.
The City Attorney further reported a ~~s Larsen claims the alley back of
Emerald Street and adjacent to the new Dormitory is blocked oy braces to such
building so her son is not permitted to use his garage and she- v/ants the city to
rent a garaee for him while such alley is jmpassagle. The 1~yor agreed to see the
Foreman of the construction crew and also Iv~s Larsen and report at .next meeting.
The matter of the sanitary condition of John Gardner's barn at 266 Jefferson
Street was discussed and the same referred to the Sanitary Inspector and the Chief
of Police for report.
The City Engineer reported it would. cost about ~1700.00 to put the parking
in the center of Agate and Villard Streets in condition to be watered and kept
Green. No action was taken.
Thirty sidewalk assessment ordinances were read. the first tille and laid over.
Tvvo sidewall{ improvement ordinances Vlere read t:-w first time and passed thei
second and third. readings by tti tIe by unanimous consent unc.er suspension of the
rule and were glaced. on their final passage. The ayes and. nays wer'e called, all
presEfnt votinf;'; aye, nay, none. The Ordinances .vere declared passed. and numbered
67852:" and 6786::.:'2...
An Ordinance to improve Lawrence Street from 19th to 21st Aven\le was read
the firs t time and passed its second and third readings, by ti tle by unanimous
consent und.er suspension of the rule and was placed on its final passage. The ayes
anE!.. nays were called, all present voting aye, nay, none. The Ordinance was declar-
ed passed and numbered 6787.
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An Ordinance approvine and adopting the :plans and s:peci fi ca tions of the City
Engineer for the improvement of Lawrence S tree t from 19 th .to )~~J.~tAvenue was read
the first time and passed its second and third readings by title by unanimous
consent under suspensi02' of the rule and. waS0 placed on its final passage. The
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ayes and nays were called, all present voting aye, nay, none. The Ordinance was
declared passed and numbered, 6788.
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An Ordinance to improve Lincoln ~treet from 22nd .to 23rd Avenue by paving
the same, was read the first ,t ime and passed its sec and. and third readings by
title by unanimous consent under suspension of the rule and was placed on its
final passage. The a:les and nays were called, all present voting aye, nay, none.
The Ordinance was declared passed and numbered 6789.
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An Ordinance approving and adopting the plans and specifications of the City
Engineer for the improvement of Lincoln Street from 22nd to 23rd Avenue wps
read the first time and passed its second and third readings by title by
unanimous consent under suspension of the rule and was placed on its final :passage.
The ayes and nays were called, all present voting aye, nay, none. The Ordinance
was declared :passed and numbered 6790.
An Ordinance to improve 22nd Avenue from Charnelton to Washington Street was
read the first time and passed its second and third readings by title by unanimous
consent unde~ suspension of the r'ule and was placed on its final ;passage. The
ayes and nays weJ::'e called, all present voting aye, nay, hone. The Ordinance was
declared :passed and numbered 6791."
An Ordinance approving and adopting the plans and specifications of the City
Engineer for the improvement of 22nd Avenue from Charnelton to Washington 3treet,
was read the first time and passed its second and third readings by title by unan-
imous consent under suspension of the rule and was placed on its final passage. The
ayes and nays were called, all present voting aye, nay, none. The Ordinill1ce was
declared p.assed and numbered 0792. \.
An Ordinance acce:pting and ra -':;ifying the acceptance of the bid of lfuy F P.>Tle
for the improvement of Orchard ~treet from Franklin Boulevard to 19th Avenue by
paving the same, was read the first time and passed its second and third readings
by title by unanimous consent under suspension of the rule and was placed on its
final passage. The ayes and nays were called, all present voting aye, nay, none.
The Ordinance was declared passed and numbered 6'793.
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An Ordinance adopting the sur'vey, plat and report of the City Engineer as to
the proposed opening and establishment of Almaden Street from Third to Second
Avenue, was read the first time and passed its second and third readings by title
by unanimous consent under suspension of the rule and was placed on its final passa
The ayes and nays were called, all present voting aye, nay, none. The Ordinance
was declared passed and numbered 6794.
An Ordinance adopting a uniform Building Code for the City of Eugene, Oregon,
was read the first time on ~~rch 26, 1928, discussed and laid over. It was read
the second time on April,9, 1928, further discussed and laid over. it was read the
third time and placed on its final passage. The ayes and nays were called, all
present voting a;y-e, absent and not voting iJashburne an.i. McCully. 'l'he Ordinance was
dec lared passed and nu.;lbered 6795.
On motion Council adjourned.
Geo A Gilmol~e,
City Rec ol'der.
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