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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/22/1935 Meeting ~362 . 'c.:; (:: t~~ Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon April 22, 1935. I , 0 ~linutes of the adjourned meeting of the Common Council held at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M., ,April 22nd, 1935. Council was called to order by Mayor Large, with all Councilmen present except Reid. - The Judiciary Committee, by Chairman Harris, reported that the Lien Docket check up was progressing very satisfactorily. The Finance Committee, by Chairman Hendershott, reported on the request of the Private Flyers Assqciation, as follows: That the City is in no position to build new hangers at the airport, and it would be a very poor investment, and recommended that the _old Simmons hanger be torn down, and a contract made with the Private Flyers Association for the use of the club house, with reservations, and any agreement which might be made concerning the erection of a hanger by them. This report and recommendation was accepted and approved by the Council. The Street Committee, by Chairman Lamb, reported that at the present time they were doing considerable repair work on the automotive equipment of the Street Department, but that it would soon be back in use. . 'Chairman Lamb then brought up the subject of paint, in relation to the traffic zoning in the City, as follows: He reported that Mr. LeVan came to him and stated tha t he needed some pain t immedia tely, and that he told him to go t'o the Recorder for a requisition to order the same, but Mr. LeVan reported back to him that the Recorder wanted to get prices on the paint first from paint dealers throughout the town; and due to the experience of the Street Co~nittee of past years he took it upon himself to go to the Quackenbush Hardware and order 10 gallons of paint, and that he called the Recorder several times that afternoon, but was unable to get in touch with him until right close to 5:00 o'clock. Mr. Lamb asked for a vote of approval of his action and it was moved and seconded that this be approved, and it was so ordered by the following vote of the members present. Ayes one. Nays none. At this time Councilman Reid appeared in Council. I Councilman Hendershott read a letter drawn by City Attorney Calkins at the request of the Recorder on the subject of the purchasing agent, and he pointed out that it ought to be lived up to. He also read a letter 'addressed to himself, as Chairman of the Finance Committee, from the City Recorder, co~eril~ that subject an one other. There was considerable discussion among the Council at this time and the Recorder stated that he felt that it was his duty to conduct his office legally, and that regarding this paint situation he had been informed weeks earlier that there was no urgency at all, and that the~ had enough on hand to last a few days when they did start painting, and that when Mr. LeVan requested paint the Recorder immediately contacted those firms dealing in that co~nodity for prices, on the grounds that each and every business firm in the City had the right, and in the name of justice it was due them that they have an opportunity to do business with the City if possible. The people want their interests served according to the provisions of the charter and the adopted ordinances. The Recorder called :Mr. Quackenbush and after having been il~onned at an earlier date that the price of this paint v~uld be $2.00 a~gallon, he was now informed that the price was ~1.80, and wished to submit at this time a price from Ludford's Pa:ilnt Store of $1.75 per gallon. The Recorder pointed out the fact that the system being used for the application of this paint was certainly not to the best interest of the City, economically, inasmuch as they are not even sweeping before painting. Mr. Lamb answered in approval of the fact that it had been reported that the paint was not being applied properly and that they would immediately correct this, but it would be very unsatisfactory if the Street Committee and Mr. LeVan had to come to the necorder's Office before buying all of the things that became necessary. This method wou.l.d hold up work on many jobs and it would thus cost the city a great deal more in the long run. Mr. Carlson stated that in his opinion a program can go too far, that there are extremes in anything, but he felt that as far as was consistant with good business this system should be followed, but that in event I of emergency that it should be perfectly all right to make the purchase and then secure the necessary requisition. The Recorder stated that it was his intention to be human in this regard, and that he was only interested in seeing that the best interests of the public were served, Chairman Hendershott asked for an opinion as to the proceedure for selling city property. City Attorney Calkins pointed out that it could be handled very , well through the various committees, and that it should be reported to the Council for their approval. At this time Councilman Bond moved that three of the old fire hydrants be ordered sold at $10.00 each. lIIotion was seconded and carried. The fire and Water Committee, by Chairman Bond, asked for two weeks more time to look into the light situation at the corner of 13th and Van Buren Streets. . I . ~ .' ~ 363 -~ ~--_._- - -~ ---~ -- - - - ---. - ----- -_. --- ~ - ." - -- I At this time I;Ir. Bond read a resolution regarding the planting and watering of shrubs in the center strips of Agate and Villard streets. This was referred bacl{ to the Fire and ';later Committee to investigate and make further report. ,c)~ ,~~ .~:..."" The Fire and 7Iater Committee, by Chairman Bond :r:ecoamended that the two flood lights be purchased at ~25.00 each for the lighting of Pan: Street, and tills was approved by the Council. This cillinge will cost approximately ~12.00 a month more for lighting thi s st reet. ,The Park Committee, by Chairman Carlson, asked for the approval of the Council for the purchase of three stoves at approximately ~5.75 each, for the Skinner's Butte Park; and also permission to mal<::e some necessary changes in the res t rooms. Thi s was approved and granted by the Counci 1. -:'-0 t,.:...- e' The Police Committee, by Chainnan Simon, reported that his Committee wished to live up to the action of the Council regarding the approval of further beer applications, and therefore they refused to have any thing ,further to do with any applications for beer licenses, and would make no further recoamendatEon. This report was made to the Recorder following the Council meeting. The Police Committee, by Chairman Simon, asked for two weeks further time op the pin and ball machines, and the candy vending machines. Mr. Dalton of the Western Sales Co., Louis DeBurg, and P. Brockman, all presented agreements con- cerning the pin and ball machines, which were referred to the Police Committee. At this time City Attorney Calkins asked Mr. Burton Nelson to state his case to the Council concerning his accident on Birch Lane due to a manhole cover "having been removed, and the wheel of his car having dropped into it. After considerable discussion this matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee and Ci ty Attorney. I At this time l\Ir. III. S. Barker appeared to make a personal plea for the return of his property on the ~ast side of Jefferson Street near the Southern Pacific track, and the cancellation of the assessments on the same, in view of the fact that the sewer had been put through his property without any notice to him. The matter was referred to the Sewer Committee to make a complete report at the next Council mee tinge A petition was read from the Tom Mix Circus asking for a $50.00 license for their circus instead of ~'15.00 which had been quoted them. Upon motion, seconded and carried the petition was denied and the ~75.00 license affinned. The Recorder pointed out that in spi te of the fac t that the Ordinance provides for a license of not less than JIOO.OO per day for a circus which is transported in its oVJn railroad cars, the records show that the Al G. Barnes circus has been paying only from ~83.00 to $86.00, and asked the Council to determine what policy was to be followed. It was moved, seconded and carried that the Ordinance bel i ve d up to. City Attorney Calkins reported adversely on the request made for an ordinance licensing bread and ice cream trucks, stating that according to the statute it does not seem possible that a classification can be made which shall include only bread and ice cream trucks. Motion was made, seconded and carried to adopt thi s repor t. . An Ordinance authorizing and directing the issuance and sale of Refunding Bonds to be designated lIRt!;FUNDING ASS.d;SSl'.'rENT BOl~DS Cli, for the purpose of redeeming paying and retiring certain bonds issued pursuant to applications to pay assessment in installments, which bonds are redeemable at the o~tion of the Ci ty of l!.ugene, and are designated Series A-I, bearing interest at 52" per cent, in the principal sum of $137,048.96, and fiBturing-January 1,1940; and directing that said bonds be called for-redemption, and declaring an emergency, was read the first time and passed its second and third readings by title under suspension of the rule, by the unanimous consent of the Council, and was placed upon its final passage. The ayes and nays were called, Councilmen vo ting aye 8, nay none, absent none. The Ord.inanc was declared passed and numbered 8417. I An Ordinance au tho ri zing and di recting the issuance and sale of Refunding Bonds to be designated I1R1:!FUNDIlJG ASSBSSlv1ENT BONDS D", for the purpose of redeeming paying and retiring certain bonds issued pursuant to applications to pay assess- ments in installments, which bonds are redeemable at the option of the City of Eugene, and are designated Series A-E, bearing interest at 5 per cent, in the principal sum of $55,479.16, and maturing July 1, 1947; and directinG that said bonds be called ;for redempt ion, and declaring an emergenc y, vias read the first time and passed its second and third readings by title under suspension of the rule, by the unanimous consent of the Council, and was placed upon its final passage. The ayes and nays were called, Counci'lmen voting aye 8, nay none, absent none. The Ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8418. .' An Ordinance malting provisions for the operation of taXi-cabs in the City of .2.u{'ene, was read the first time and ,passed its second and third readings by title ~ ~364 :e ,.' under placed aye 8, 8419. suspension of the rule by the unanimous consent of the Council and was upon its final passage. The ayes and nays were called, Councilmen vo ting nay none, absent none. The Ordinance was declared passed and numbered I '-~' , ......>- I " I"!""~ ~li .,-~ I A letter was read from the Board of Appeals, appointed pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Building Code, presenting an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8283, as follows: An Ordinance amending paragraph 16 of Section 4305 of Ordinance No. 8283 of the City of ~ugene, by providing that on houses with an li'l assessed valuation of less than $750.00 number 2 cedar shingles may be used, and declaring an emergency, was read the first time and passed its second and third .1 crea,di~11gs by title under suspe~tSionf' oflthe rule byThthe unanimous consent Ofllt,hde I OunCl , and was placed upon 1 s lna passage. e ayes and nays were<ca e , I Councilmen voting aye 8, nay none, absent none. The Ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8420. I I I The Bonds of J. H. Bray, and p. J. Shanks, as garbage haulers were presented and 0 rdered acce:pted and flIed. The Recorder brought up the proposition of placing a small ad, concerning the sale of the Refunding Assessment Bonds, in the Bond Buyer. This was referred to the Printing Committee with power to act. A letter was presented from Lottie N. Hugh, which tendered a Deed to the 66 foot lot on the corner of Van Buren and West Broadway, to the City. This was referred to the City Attorney and Judiciary Committee. \ On motion the Council adjourned. '. C. M. Bryan,' 01 tyReco rder. I I I II II II :1 I( I i I I I I I I I i .' j :1 If il II II II I I I \1 I I! II l I II . ~