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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/27/1933 Meeting . ~ 181 Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon, February 27, 1933.. I Minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Common Council, held at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M., February 27,1933. Council was called to order by Mayor Elisha Large with all Councilmen present, except Reid and Scobert. Chairman Bond of the Fire and Water Committee stated that the residents were still demanding a light at 21st and Lawrence, which the Committee had refused at the last meeting, and that the Committee is still considering the request. Chairman Zumwalt of the Health Committee recommended that the request of Milk Distributors for a 50 per cent license reduction be' not granted. The recommendation was on motion adopted. Mr. Zumwalt also stated that the revision of the Meat Ordinance had been turned over to the Health Board. ..,.,.~.,~ "~ ,:oJ ,"",", . At this time Councilman Reid appeared, and as Chairman of the Sewer Committee reported that they met with the Plumbers to consider the question of a cut in the license fee, and that various changes had been considered with some added fees, which if the reduction was granted would not quite bring the present income as . revenues of the Plumbing Inspection Department. On motion of :Mr. Reid, seconded and carried, it was ordered that an Ordinance be prepared for consideration at the next meeting of the Council, incorporating the license and fees as now under consideration. Chairman Hendershott of the Finance Committee offered a proposal of the Lane County Abstract Company to turn over the daily take-offs for the sum of $120.00 per anlmm, meeting the price submitted by Mr. Skene, and upon his recommendation the proposal was on motion duly accepted. The report of Mrs. Richardson, City Ma trcn, fa r Jarma.ry was read and file d. Application of Merle Barger for a Hotel permit at 60 East 7th Street, approved by Chief Bergman, was on motion granted. I Adverse reports on the proposed condemnation of building at the South East corner of 18th and Emerald Streets submitted by S. M. Calkins, City Attorney, C. F. Bergman, Chief of Police, and E. W. Zumwalt, Ghairman of the Health Committee were read, and on motion it was ordered that the proposed condecill1ation be abandoned Chairman Simon of the P01ice Committee recommended that for the present there should be no replacement of the vacancy on the Police force occasioned by the death of Traffic Officer, Jerry Hoyt, and that Mr.~Cronin be continued as Night Desk Sergeant for, at least, through the month of March, and moved that a warrant in the sum of $45.00 be drawn in favor of D. F. Cronin for salary for the month of February. Motion was seconded and ayes and nays were called. Councilmen voting aye, 7, nay, none, absent 1. . The Recorder reported that Castelloe and Stocker had investigated and done some work on t he repair of the po st light s at the entrance of the City Hall, and had discontiwled the work when it appeared that the cost would run into a very considerable SUill. The disposition of this matter was, on motion, referred to the Fire and Water Committee and Building Inspector with power to act. The follovv'ing resolution was read and on motion adopted: RESOLUTION IT Whereas, on Friday, February 24, 1933, Jerry Hoyt departed this life, and Whereas, during the past five years he served the City of 1Ugene in its Police Department, first as a Patrolman and later' as a Traffic Officer, which position he held at the time of his death, and Whereas, during the period of such employment he was recognized by the City I as a faithful, efficient and trustworthy employee; and by tho~e who knew him well, as an officer who in the disch~rge of his duties combined with a sense of responsi- bility the qualities of kindly sympathy and humane consideration of those concerned NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, that while we bow to the Decree of an all wise Providence, yet we deplore the loss of , a capable officer and a good citizen. Be it further resolved that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of . this meeting and a copy transmitted to the widow of the deceased as an expression of our deep sympathy in this bereavement. ~ ~:t82 .....~" Ano O.rdinance amending Ox'dinance #5577, enti tled IIAn/O.rdinance to license and .regulate dances, dance halls and skating .rinks, c.reating the office of inspecto.r of dances and dance halls and skating .rinks, p.roviding a x'est.ricted area about the Unive.rsity of O.regon Grounds, repealing O.rdinance Ho. 4415, and all O.rdinances and .regulations in conflict he.rewi th, and decla.ring an emergency.n, passed by the Common Council and approved by the Mayo.r on August 27, 1926; and declaring an eme.rgency, having been .read the first time on Novembe.r 28, 1932, was now .read the second and third times and placed upon its final passage. 0 C'ouncilmen voting aye, 7, nay, none, absent 1. The Ordinance was decla.red passed and numbe.red 8322. An O.rdinance to improve Willamette Street, and the alley extending between Olive Street and Willam~tte St.reet at the Southern margin of Do.r.ris Addition to Eugene, by establishing a '6t foot .radius at the ent.rance to said alley f.rom Willamette St.relst was .read and passed its second and third .readings unde.r suspensio of the rule bytihe unanimous consent of the Council, and was placed upon its final passage. The a;yes, and nays were called, Councilmen voting aye, 7, nay, none, absent 1. The O.rdinance was declared passed and numbe.red 8323. ~..... ,~\, . .. ~ V'__ \.....6. Q"J {"" Mayor Large decla.red nominations in order for the election of the President of the Council, Counc ilman Hendex'shot t placed in nomination Councilman Lamb. There being no further nominations, motion was made seconded and carried to cast I a unanimous vote of the Council for Mr. Lamb, and it was done. I! Councilman Simon suggested the creating of a new committee on supervision of Parks and Enginee.ring depax'tments having the same personnel as the Prin[~ing Committee. After some discussion the matter was continued for fu.rther conside.r- ation. On mot ion tihe Council adjou.rned. R . S. 13 ry son, I I 'I \ II " ,I II II II I ~ I Ci ty Reco.rdel'. ~,. ~' ~._---------- -- , --------- I . I . I .