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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/10/1937 Meeting II ~ 597 -----~- --~--------- --~-- -------~----- --- -. - - __ . - ___n_ I . I '. I . ~---- ---- -~ ----- ~~-_.~_.-..--------~----- ---~---~- -------.-._._--~----- . . - - -- - - - -- - ~ - - - - - - ----- ----------~.~~---~----_._~-~-------- -- --------~_.._.- ~ --" - - -- -- Council Chambers, City Hall May 10. 1937 ~he minutes of the regular meeting of the common council held at the hour or 7:30 o'clock P. M. May 10, 19~7, City Hall. Mayor Large called the meeting to I order. All councilmen were present. V1 ~.o .~ 2 The minutes of the, previous meeting were presented and as there were no cor ., rection~, they were ordered filed as presented. . Professor Edgar E. DeCou requested,aBsistancefrom the council in the prope care and weeding of the center strips on Agate and Villard Streets and to place whatever funds that are necessary for this work at the disposal of the Park Board. Charles ~ullivan, Superintendent of Parks, announced that it would take two weeks time to do the work at an approximate cost of $230.00. . Mr. S. A. Conner, 1172 West 10th Avenue, asked if it were within the power lor the councIl to prevent construction of a church being contemplated by the Latter Day Saints in the 1100 block on West 10th. He pointed out that the erection of such la site would not be in good keeping with the residences in that vicinity. He ex- plained that the church committee had purchased the property from Ben F. Dorris, Ilegal owner, and had subsequently come to the city with the request for waiver of jthe 10% penalty and interest, upon payment of principal with interest at 6% to redee the property, to which proposal the city had agreed. City Engineer Clubb stated Itoat there were no restrictions preventing the erection of churches and/or public buildings in the residential districts of the city. Therefo~e, it is obvious that f4 Ithe Church is perfectly within its rights to continue with its proposed project. I : At this time the request of John Chezem to construct a house on Lot 5, IBlock 6, Eugene Original ~ddition, was reported on by the Judiciary Committee, re- presented by Chairman Lamb, with IIno recommendation." The City Recorder presented petitions favoring and opposing the proposed building. Mr. U. Flournoy, property Owner in that vicinity, voiced vigorous protests on the grounds that Mr. Chezem's practice of music and singing at all hours of the day would create a distinct nuisan e to the adjoining property owners. Upon motion made and seconded, the question was put to a vote. Councilmen voting aye, Hendershott and Page~--nay, Lamb, Reid, Bond, Farrington and Carlson; absent, none. Councilman Hanns was dismissed from voting by reason of the fact that he was not sufficiently acquainted with the issue in ,5 question~ As a result of the voting, Mr. Chezem's request was hereby not granted. /3 Councilman Hendershott, chairman of the Finance Committee, recommended re- jection of offer made by John Hakanson in the amount of $70.00 for Lot 3, or 4, Bloc 21, City Outlo'ok First Addition. Upon motion made and second.ed, the recommendation 6 of the committee was unanimously approved. I Councilman Hendershott, chairman of the Finance Committee, recommended re- jection of off~r made by L. D. Erickson in the amount of $85.00 for the east 25 feet of the north 110 feet of Lot 13, Block 11, Driverton Addition. Upon motion mad 7 and seconded, the recommendation of the Committee was duly accepted. / Mrs. Louis Bean's request to 'Pay $10.00 per month to apply on both principa. and interest on the unpaid ,balance of $725.48 on part of Lots 5 and 8, Block 2, MUlligan's Addition East, was upon motion made and seconded, granted by the council. I I Councilman cHendershott, chairman of the Finance Committee, reported the ,frollowing bills to the council with the recommendation that they be allowed and moti n i1was made and seconded that warrants be drawn. The ayes and nays were called, council- [men voting aye, Lamb, Hendershott, Reid, Bond, Carlson, Page, Hanns, Farrington; nay, none; absent, none. /8 GENERAL. BOND INTEREST FUND F. Webtworth~ Treasurer $425.00 INTERSECTION FUND F. Wentworth, Treasure~ 49.62 IMPROVEMENT BOND SINKING FUND F. Wentworth, Treasurer Lane Co. Abstract Co. 235.48 75.00 Lane Co. Abstract Co., Ruby Weber 56.50 If.).50 SPECIAL ROAD AND STREET FUND Scobert Building Material Co. 4.38 Eugene Sand and Gravel Co. 187.50 Eugene Concrete Pipe Co. 41.45 ~ "..- 598 ,/.r,. Keystone Envelope Company 6.50 ~;,;, Aetna Lifen Insurance Co. 89.70 ~ Pacific Hospital Association 61.75 -6::~ Eugene Hospi tal & Clinic 22.75 cd Eugene Water B0ard 1.57. Hanson Blue Print Co~~ Inc. 16.85 Fire' Protection 1.00 Baker's Pharmacy 1,35 EUg~ne Water Board 2.88 Eugene Steam ~aundry 9.7~ Granzer's .70 A. E. Hansen Paper Company 2.20 Korstad's 12.50 Preston &; Hales 1.80 Hall-Wright Petroleum Company 25.71 I Po~tal ~elegraph-C~ble C?mpany 3.95 Shell Service Station 6.60 .jSilVa Chevrolet Company 13.12 SteVens and Groshong 8.50 Castelloe &,Stocker 1.3U !I Ray Loomis; 100.00 I R. 'A-. Babb Hardware Company , 1.17 I Clark Battery & Electric' Company 4.02 iEug~ne Planing Mill 55.74 Eugene Handle and Hardwood Company 2.7.0 Goettling Sign Company 1.00, General Petroleum Corp of Calif 24.18 IA. C. Haag & Company~ Inc. 124.45 II Landon Machinery Company 7.20 Oregon Supply Cpmpany 17.67 J. W. Quakenbush & Son 34.20 Standard'Oil Co of California 24.07 IVeltum & Clow Mfg. Company 42~70 I Eugene Concrete Pipe 0.0. 3.90 1 City Attorney Calkins stated that on June 5, 1936 eL lease and option had Ibeen executed between the city of Eugene and Netta_Kress pennington, in which lease I' the said Mrs. Pennington agreed to pay the sum of $24.00 yeHrly rental on Lot 4, Block 3, Shaw's Second Addition. Mr. Calkins explained that' now Mrs. Pennington was in a position to pay the city the total amount then due, $3S~8.05 plus accrued in- Iltereat to date which would bring that to $420.19 upon waiver of the $24.00 rental.. , 1011 Mayor Large referred the matter to the Finance Committee with power to act. I Councilman Carlson, chairman of the Street CommittHe, recommended con- Ill~tinuation of contract on ~and and gravel needs. I)' Chairman Hanns of the Fire and Water Committee was upon motion made and (12, duly seconded, granted'permission to sell discarded tires. 11 'I Councilman' Hanns further reported that the fire department had been able Ito purchase fifteen second-hand ehairs and the difference,botween the purchase price of the new and used chairs was applied on the purchaso of a linoleum. The 113:1 council unanimously approved this action. , ',' , II' At the request of councilman Farrington, chairman of the Health Committee, I the erection of a workshop on rear of lot owned by Frank Cothrell at 1126 Taylor il Street, was referred to the Planning Commission. This recommendation on the part /1411 of the Health Committee was upon motion made and seconded, ciuly accepted. 'II Councilman Bond, chairman of the Police Committee, reported that the dog iofficer had completed his two wee~s services for the city and that dog licenses II collected during that period of time amounted to $110.25, which represents the !,licensing of 56 dogs. It was the recommendation of the Police Committee that his 11 services be continued on an indefinite basis. Upon motion made and seconded the 115111 recommendation of the Committee was duly approved. I Request for ~~-minute parking in front of the Minel~ Building on East: ,16 Broadway was held by the Committee for another two weeks. Cancellation of 1.0% interest and penalty for Walke)!" Range on Lot 6, Block 8 ICol!~ge...Hill Park, was referred.to tl)~ Finance Committee. It,is:understoodthat iIMr~"Range, will pay the full amount of principal together wi1;h accrued interest at /1'Z 1 the;'I'at~ of 6% per. annum. ' The council ordered the letter of Attorney Donald H. Husband, representing IMrs. T. C. Hall,. 1088 Chambers Street, who had injured hersl!lf in March, 1936, as a /18 ii resul t of a sidewalk fall on West Broadway, to be tabled i{iliefini tely. Permission was granted the Reserve Officers of the United States Army to GENERAL. FUND ~I , Flexible Sewer Rod Equipment CCi. G. Bauer Eugene Hardware Company O'regon Supply Company Williams' Bakery Eugene Water Board Standard Feed Company E. D. furrer, M. D. Eugene Water Board Eugene Reglster'-Guard Elisha Large '. The American City Magazine Eugene P.ub11c Library Central Heating Company Chase Co. Williamson & CClmpany State Industria,l Accident Com. Burroughs Adding MaChine. Co. ' Cresseys' Carlson~ Hatton & Hay, Inc. Eugene N.ews Fletcher Oil CC1mpany Gilmore Oil CODlpany Hendershot,t 's Gun Store Lundstrom Brotbers Nordling Parts Company Pac Tel and Tel Company Simmons Companr Signal Oil Company Staley & Turnbull Twin Oaks Builders Supply Co. F. Wentworth, ~~reasurer C. A. Swarts, ~)heriff 69.3 .,9 1.2 141.8 2~9 100 ~. 8 2.4 35.3', 2324.1 3.6 100'.,0 ' 2.0 :' 654.1 22.1 ' 1.1 52.5 175.6 9.5 6.4 39.,4 . 16.6 46.2 87.4 7.0 8.5 4.Q 20~2 .5 141.9 5.2 6.7 34.5 121.2 ! I . I . I . . ~ 599 - --~~ ---.--- -.--- - --- --- .-- ~ - . -..- I 4 I . I . -- operate a public address system in connection with an instruction program for the 19 officers at ,a "contact camp", which will be held in Eugene On May 22 and,23, 1937. / 20 / Permission was granted the Lane County Commanders Council and all service, clubs to hold their usual parade on both Memorial and Armistice were also given permission for a brieft closing of the millrace bridge on Avenue on Memorial Day for waterside services for the sailor dead.' other ~ Day.. They ~ Eighth ~ 4 ._-~ .;:~ Reports, from the Police, Fire, Engineer and Lane County Health Departments 21 for the month of April were presented and ordered filed. Hearing for'objections or remonstrances on proposed vacation of post af'fice alleys was held at this time. No objections were filed. City Attorney Calkins suggested that the hearing on said vacation be postponed in order that waivers ,coul be obtained from Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Church who would be in town by Wednesday, May 12. Further the council might consider what steps should be taken to pay the assessments that are still due for the alley improvements and the right the city / 22 will have for laying of sewer and erecti'on of poles for uti~lty services." Hearing for objections or remonstrances on proposed Oregon.Electric Franctis was had at' this time. No objections were filed. Councilman Hendershott asked that the hearing be held until the next meeting of the council in order that the proposed amendments to said franchise could be presented. 231 / /24 ,25 An ordinanc.e declaring the solicitation of private residences a nuisance and fixing a penalty was pre~~nted. Councilman Hanns moved that it be indefinitely tabled and it was so ord~red. ' ~ Ordinance and contract relative to the city dump tender was ordered executed as drafted, even though it did not conform to the provisions outlined in the minute of April 12, 1937. Resolution directing the Mayor and Recorder to execute and deliver a deed to J. W. McCracken and wife upon payment of $275.00 for the east 22i feet of Lot 3, Block 8, Teshner's Addition, was upon motion made, seconded and duly carried, (26 adopted: /27 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The City of Eugene Is the owner of the East 22i feet of Lot 3, Block 8, Teshner's Addition to Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, and WHEREAS, The City of Eugene has caused the same to be appraised and determined its value, and WHEREAS, J. W. <,McCracken Bnd Minni~ F. McCracken have offered the city $275.00 cash for said property, ~hich, accordin~ to the appralseme~t, is all that the property Is worth, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE~ By the Common: Council of the City of Eugene that the Mayor",and Recorder be and they are hereby directed to execute a g09d and sufficient deed of conveyance to the above described property and to deliver the same to the said J. W. McCracken,and Minnie F. McCracken, upon payment by them or $275.00 tnd to deposit said payment of $275.00 with the OJ::" City Treasurer of the City of Euge~e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Recorder to execute a good andsuf- ficient deed to W. J. Lichty for Lot 3, Block 5, Fairmount Addition, was upon motion made and seconded, duly accepted: RESOL,UTION WHEREAS, The Ci~y of Eugene is the owner of Lot 3, Block 5, Fairmount Add.i~ion to Eugene, Lane: ,County, Oregon, and ~...' r ~.... ,"\ I' ~ "..-. 600 '- '&: ........;:;.. '-E') '...,....... "-" WHEREAS, The City of Eugene has heretofore entered into a contract of sale of said premises with W.J~ Lichty, and WHEREAS, The said W. J. Lichty has paid all sums due under said con- tract and has fully complied with all the terms and conditions thereof, NOW, THEREFORE, I - BE IT RESqLVED By the Common Council of the City of Eugene, that the Mayor and Recorder be and they are hereby directed to execute and de- liver to W. J. Lichty, a good and sufficient deed c,f con1feyance to: the above described property, on behalf of the City' of Eugene. Resolution directing the Recorder and Mayor to enter into an agreement of option with Lawrence Jensen and wife was upon motion made an~ seconded, duly ap- 28 proved. / . RES 0 L UTI 0 N BE IT RESQLVED by the Common Council of the City of' Eugene that in consideration of Lawrence Jensen and Genevieve K. J'ensen deeding said property to the C1 ty of Eugene, absolutely ane, unqualifiedly, that the Ci ty of Eugene hereby directs. the City Rec,order and Mayor to enter into an agreement of option with the said Lawrence Jensen and Genevie~e Jensen, with regard to: II I I 29 was ~ Lots 11 and 12, block 3, Replat of Blocks 3, 5 and 6, end Lot 1, Block 4, Victoria Heights, an addition to Eugene, Lane County, Ore~;on. granting them until May 8, 1938, the right to purcbase said property at the price set forth in the contract of option, together with in- terest thereon from May 8, 1937, until said option is exercised, and in case said option is not exercised before Ma~' 8, 1938, said option shall terminate and all rights of said Lawre:nce Jensen and Genevieve K. Jensen shall be lost. I Permit to conduct a rooming house at 571 Willamette: Str'eet by Roy L. Poplin approged by C. F. Bergman and sustained by the council. I Appointmentofa new city police officer was def-erI'ed until ~tme~,193!l in accordance with the request of Chief of P01ice Bergman. CO\Lncl1man Bond, chairman 30 of the Police Committee was favorable to the Chief's decisic!ln. I ' . Lease with the Internal Revenue Department for one year at IIO.Oa per month Ilwas upon motion made and seconded, ordered executed by the c:ouncil wi th the proviso ,31 that the government may cancel the contract wi thin 30 days Ilotice. I II The City AttOtney was instructed to prepare an ordj.nance on the proposed iclosing Saturday afternoons which would be in line with the new state law and 32 ilpresent the same at the next counc il meet ing. I I I I Letter from ,sented. His request 3311Klndaid Addition for I I "1 Cri ticism on the cutting of shade ~rees was again made. Councilman Hender- shott stated that in his opinion Clarence Simon, acting chajrman of the Park Board, lhad too much authori ty and that the quest ions concerning thEl removal of trees should tbe brought before the council and not left to the discretion of orie person. Mr. . ICarlson felt that the Park Board was fully capable of handltng its respective pro- jblems. City Attorney Calkins pointed out that Mr. Simon waE; acting within his :rights. Mr. Hendershott suggested amendments of the ordinarlce. At any rate, assis- 3411tance Is sought to curb the needless cutting of fine shade trees. I !, , L. E. Carter, Secretary to the Westminl:.ter Foundation, was pre- to delay the lien foreclosure proceedings on Lot 1, Block 2, at least six months, was referred to the Finance Committee. I . ~ . I 4J; I .' I '. 36 I /36 ~ 601 - - -- ~ - , Councilman Reid reported that a street light was needed in the alley adjacen to the Smeed Hotel. The matter was referred to the Fire and Water- Commi tt,ee. Councilman Page reported that the deer fences in Hendrick's Park have been broken down and two deers escaped. . He felt that the only remedy for non-reoccunenc of a similar. escapade is to make the fence deer-tight as well as dog-proof. The matter, was left in the hands of the Park Board.' . ~ ~.~~ '::~ ,,~ An ordinance restricting to two hours the parking on northt~ east, south and west park streets had its first reading and passed to its second and third reading by title under suspension of the rule by unanimous consent of the council and was placed on its final passage~ Councilmen voting aye, Lamb, Hendershott, Reid, Page, Hanns, Farrington, Bond and Carlson; nay, none; absent, none~-~The ordinance was 37 declared passed and numbered 85l1~ Mayor Elisha Large on May 11 left for a business and pleasure trip to California. "hile he is away he will attend the Western Regional Meeting of the United States Conference of mayors to be held at Los Angeles. On his return he will attend the celebration of the Golden Gate Bridge at San Francisco. The council approved an expense account not to exceed $100.00 for Mayor Large's attendance to the conf erence. /38 / Upon motion made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned until May 24, 1937. C. M. Bryan City Recorder ~