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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/09/1935 Meeting ~~22 . -" ---~~- - ~ - - - -- - ..-- ____ ___0__0__ _n ~- . - -- -- ~--~ -< - - "n. ~ -- - - --~ - - --- -- -- -- Council Chambers, Eugene, Gregon December 9, 1935. I ;..!':~ u' (d' Minutes of the regular meeting of the Common Council held at the hour of :~ - 7:30 olclock P. M., December 9, 1935. Council was called to order by Mayor Large, with all Councilmen present except Reid. Minutes of the Special meeting of November 8th, the regular meeting of November 12th, and the adjourned meeting of November 25th, 1935 were read and approved. Mr. Himber asked permission for setting off a bicycle zone, in which would be placed a bicycle stand in front of his place of business on Wi11amette Street between 7th and 8th. Councilman Simon moved that this request be granted. Motion was seconded and carried. I The Judiciary Committee, by Councilman Harris, reported on the Robinson . claim for damages, and stated that it was in the hands of Fred E. Smith, Attorney, -I and moved that this be referred to the City Attorney with power to act. The motion was seconded and carried. At this time Councilman Reid ~peared in Council. Councilman Harris, reported on the Airport situation and suggested that no bids be opened at this meeting, and that they readvertise for the same to be opened on January 13, 1936. He also asked that the different representatives present be heard at this meeting. Mr. Smi th, of the Private Flyers Association, addressed the Council and stated that instead of him personally giving the Council their proposition there was a communicatimn in the hands of the Recorder as to how they felt about the situation. 'Ehe communication was .then read by the Recorder. ~iIr . Sanders of the Hobi Airways addressed the Council, stating that he I felt that the Private Flyers Association and Hobi Airways should get together and I definitely determine on what terms the airport could be best run. It was then suggested that the Airport should be under the control and management of the Park I 'I Board. Councilman Carlson suggested that this ordinance be lived up to. Council- man Simon then moved that this question be held over until January 13, 1936 I meeting and that new bids be called for. Motion was seconded and carried. The Finance Committee, by Chairman Hendershott, presented the following bills to the Council with a recommendation that they be allowed. Motion was made, and seconded that ~arrants be drawn for same, and tbe ayes and nays were called, II Councilmen voting aye 8, nay none, absent none. GENERAL BOND INTEREST FUND F. Wentworth, Treas. 2333.51 F. Wentworth, Treas. 1425.00 F. Wentworth, Treas. _486.56 F. Wentworth, Treas. 1671.31 F. Wentworth, Treas. 250.00 IMPROVEMENT BOND INTEREST FuND HI l11entworth, Treas. 2568.75 F. Vientworth, Treas. 358.00 .'- . INTERSECTION FUND . I F. Wentworth, Treas. 748.43 F. Wentworth, Tr eas . 1000.00 F. Wentworth, Treas. 1000.00 PLAYGROUND FUND . I McMorran & ~ashburne 2.76 I GENERJ1L FUND . fletna Life Insurance Co. 82.01 Shell Oil Co. 5.32 L. H. Holeman 114.90 Silva Chev. Co. , Inc. 4.13 L. L. Lamb ',79.58 Associated Oil Co. 6.90 S. M. Calkins 72.00 Broadway Service Sta. .50 I The First National Bank 8.25 The Brund Saw Shop 1.00 Eugene ~ater Board 74.74 Chet Daniels 5.00 Hanson Blue Print Co. 22.36 Ransom Sand & Gravel Co 2.55 Keuffel & Esser Co. of N. Y . 120.20 Eugene Planing Mill Co 67.19 Lane County Abstract Co. .50 General Petroleum Corp 9.89 Pacific Coast Bldg. Off. Conf. 5.00 Goettling Sign Co. 1.00 ~estern Auto Supply Co. 3..00 Lane County 8.50 I Eugene Steam Laundry 10.08 McMurpbey Agency 11.50 Granzer's .90 Nordling Parts Co. 1..26 McMorran & Washburne 8.00 Oregon Supply Co. 1.00 Northwest Cities Gas Co. 9.66 Seabert's ~arehouse Co. 9.25 . Postal Tel-Cable Co. 2.01 Simmons Company 1.12 ...... i! j ~ 423 . ~., ..... - - - -- - ~- ~ ~ ---~ - -~-~--~~~ ._- - ~--~ n -- - - - - - - - - --- --~~ - .-. .. ~ .-- - ~.~.- -- ~.. - - ~ .. - -. -. - ---- -- ..: -._- - - ,-- . - - ~ - - - - - +- - --- - -- - - ~ . - - - ~ -> - - -- --. - -- ---- n --- -- - - - - Tromp & McKinley Agency 30.00 Lane County 41.66 Twin Oaks Lbr. Co. 6.30 Cressey's 8.00. I Kremmel Bakery .65 Clark Battery & Electric 23.12 Williams Bakery 2.30 Hendershott's Gun Store 6.50 Eugene Water Board 151.20 Union Oil Company 262.54 -.........." n.); E. D. Furrer, M.D. 35.00 R. A. Babb Hardware Co. 57.55 ~~ Eugene W~t~~ Bo~rd'~ 2325.73 Geo. A. Halton Co. 13.30 Eugene Morning Ne~s 3.99 J. w. Quackenbush & Son 1.82 Valley Printing Co. 3.50 Carlson, Hatton & Hay 6.56 State Industrial Acc Comm 177.81 Orchard Auto Parts Co. 2.,72 Eugene Gun Club 50.00 - Eugene Concrete Pipe Co.' 4.65 Ford-Ne15'on M111 Co. 4.65 Eugene Hardware Co. 10.85 Eugene Public Library 405.00 Eugene Water Board 2.16 Eugene Public Library 114.2$ Vel turn & Clow Mfg. Co. 50.60 Central Heating Co. 29.50 Eugene Register Guard 8..30 Eugene ~ater Board 10.73 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 12.55 Jesse J. Godlove 10.70 F. Wentworth, Treas. 512.35 . The Street Committee, by Chairman Lamb, registered a complaint on the condition of the building located at 8th and Pearl Streets not having proper drainage facility for carrying off the rain water from the roof. This was referred to the City Engineer and Building Inspector and they were asked to check~~- buildings and order proper drainage spouts provided. The Fire and 7ater Committee, by Chairman Bond, asked for two weeks more time on the 5th and Fillmore Street light petition. Chairman Bond then brought up the subject of the bill to the Potter Mfg. Co. for service rendered in connection with their fire, and stated that inasmuch as they had paid ~25.00 to the Fire Dept. before the City had billed them, he thought the bill should be cancelled. The Recorder then pointed out that the $25.00 was accompanied by a letter statin~ very definitely that the money enclosed w~s for the entertainment fund of .the Fire boys, and not for the City of Eugene. Chairman Bond stated that he did not understand that condition at all and suggested that this be held for another two weeks. I Coqncilman Bond then reported on the condition existing at the junction of 12th and Oak Streets, in front of the Cockerline residence, to the effect that a red button or light was needed in order to warn traffic that it was a dead end street. It w~s moved, seconded and carried that, this light be inserted in the curb. Five sidewalk improvement orilinances were read the first time and pa~sed their second and third readings by title under suspension of the rul e by the unanirnous----.--_ consent of the Council and were placed upon their final passage. The a,y e sand -nays_ were called, Councilmen voting aye 8, nay none, absent none. The Ordinances were declared passed and numbered 8451, 8452, 8453, 8454, and 8455. - On motion duly seconded and carried the Council agreed to give the intersectio work to the contractor that puts in the adjacent sidewalk. The Police Committee, by Councilman Simon, reported on thei.r investi[jation on 12 beer applications for renewals and recommended the approval of the group. It '. was then suggested that these be held up until all renewal applications were in. Councilman Zumwalt reported a complaint on the keeping of bees in the City, on Olive Street between 13th and 14th, and would like to have these condemned and ordered moved outside the City. l\~r . Barrett addressed the Council about the bees, stating that the were a nuisance and shoul~ not be allowed in the City. Council- man Hendershott suggested that they get more definite knowledge as to the control of the bees, and it was finally determined that this be referred to the Judiciary Committee and City Attorney to report back as to the proper action to take. Councilman Zumwalt reported that they had not heard froID Mr. Gus Peret about the bear, but that they had gotten rid of one elk and would give the other two to. the Salvation Army for Christmas. Councilman Hendershott opened discussion con- cerning the bear and stated that he certainly could see no reason for getting rid of the two bears, and wanted to wa~t until Mr. Peret returns before making disposi- tion. The Mayor pointed out that the Council had once determined to dispose of I two of the four bears and this should be done as expeditiously as possible. Council - man Hendershott moved that no disposition be made of the bears until special action is taken by the Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Reid, and the ayes and nays were called. Councilmen voting aye 8, nay none, absent none. Councilman Lamb stated that his motion to dispose of two bears was because they meeded more room. Councilman Zumwalt stated th8t two bears were enough. Councilman Simon suggested that they check into the feasibility of erecting a new bear pen in con- junction with a natural rock den, which should be much better than the one they now have. At this time the Recorder read a letter from the Park ~oard asking that the Council take no further action regar~ing the disposition of animals in the parks until after they had a meeting. Councilman Carlson stated that as a member of the ....::;;~ -. -1', Ii ~ ~424 . - .---- -- .- __.. ..__T _ ~ -- . -- ---- - ------_.~- ~-- ------------- ---" ..--- - --~~~-- ----~- ~- -- . _L_ _ ---- --- - -- . ~ -, -- ~- - . - - - --- - - Park Board he felt that the Council should refer this to the Board for their decision, and it was so ordered. A"communication from Fred N. Miller, offering the City $50.00 for gravel if I !of'_:" the City would furnish the labor and equipment to grade and gravel the road in t:';" Hendricks Park, was read and after considerable discussion lead by Councilman Lamb, 4. it was ~oved that his offer be rejected, and the Recorder instructed to notify him of, the same. Motion was seconded and carried. This road to be improved is outsid~ the city limits. Communication from the Western Box Co. c0ncerning the bill mailed to them for a fire hydrant was presented and referred.to the Fire and Water Committee. Communication from the Library Board, signed by E. O. Potter, President, 1 asking the Council to pave or improve the curb around the library property, was I presented and tabled. A bill in the amount of $134.72 for general repairs to the Library was presen ted, and motion was made, seconded and carried to allow $114.28 on this bill, whic . is the balance left in their budget for repairs. II Communication from H. G. Openshaw concerning a piece of property near his at II 2644 Columbia, i'ras presented, and the Recorder requested to get more specific II information. I Reports for the month of November from the Police Department, Fire Department, Building Inspector, and Public Library were read and ordered tiled. I ,Councilman Reid was excused from Council at this time. The following sealed bids for the audit of the 1935 accounts were opened and read~ , I C. A. Horton $347.50 I P. W. Brown 425.00 I II Hanks, McGee & Boden-(CPA) 428.50 II II ~.Iot ion was made by Counc ilman Harri s to accept C. A. Horton's bid of $347.50. The I I motion was seconded and the ayes and nays VIere called, Councilmen voting aye 7, I nay none, absent Reid. I At this time Councilman Reid returned to Council. An Ordinance licensing, taxing and regulating theatres, vaudeviles, moving picture shows and other shows and entertainments and exhibitions within the City of -Eugene, was read the first time and laid over. An Ordinance providing for the submission at the special election heretofore called by the Council to be held on the 31st day of January, 1936 for the sub- mission of the civil service system for fire fighters to the electors of the city for their approval or re.jection of two addi tional charter amendment measures, was read the first time and passed its second and third readings by title under sus- pension of the rule by the unanimous consent of the Council, and was placed upon its final passage. The ayes and nays were called, Councilmen voting aye 8, nay none, absent none. The Ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8456. . Councilman Hendershott moved that Ordinance No. 2876 be amended taking the I control of the Airport from the Park Board and placing it in the hands of the 11 Counci l. An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 287&, and returning the juris- diction, management and control of the aviation field or park to the Common Council of the City of Eugene, was read the first time and laid over. Councilman Bond. reported that electric heaters for the fire trucks would cost between $25.00 and $30.00, but that there was no money in the Fire Dept. budget. Councilman Hendershott asked the question, why the Policeman were not included in the Civil Service as well as the Firemen, and it was explained that ,the Firemen Civil Service was by State Statute. After considerable discussion it was finally decided that they would wait and see what the experience proved I on the Firemenr and it was- further pointed out that all departments of the City should have Civil Service if any department had it. On motion the Council adjourned to meet at 7=~0 o'clock P. M. of December 23, 1935. C. M. Bryan, City Recorder. . ..... ,;