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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/22/1937 Meeting .i I It I . I . ~._-- - - - ~-- - -- , . --_._-- '..'._-- ~ 581 Council Chambers, City Hall March 22. 1937 1 The minutes of the adjourned meeting of the common council held at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M., March 22, 1937, City Hall. Mayor Large called the meeting to order. All councilmen were present except Mr. Reid. w., .00 f~ ,,~ The minutes of the previous meeting were presented and as there were no 2 corrections appearing, they were ordered filed. Charles P. Poole appeared before the council on behalf of the Odd Fellows band asking permission for maintenance of concessions in Skinner's Butte Park for a Fourth of July celebration with all proceeds to be apRlied for the benefit of the band. The request was referred to the Park Board with the suggestion that a recommendation from that body be made at the subsequent meeting and it was so /3 ordered. A Mr. Milne, proprietor of building (formerly known as the Damp Wash La~y) located on Olive between 13th and 14th appeared before the council asking the type of building the city would consider satisfactory as a probable site for that loca- tion. Mr. Milne suggested two possibilities: (1) the establishment. of an auto- wrecking yard and parts sales department or (2) establishment of a casket-making firm. Mr. Milne was requested to consult the building inspector to determine the proper type of business for that locality. /4 /5 /6 At this time Charles A. Hardy, attorney, presented a petition together with photograph of a proposed erection of a service station by the Richfield Oil Company at the corner of 6th an~ Jefferson Streets. Attorney Hardy pointed out that the petition had been signed by thirty-five families liVing in the immediate vicinity and further specified that the erection of such a building would be a convenience to the neighborhood and tend to improve property values therein rather than to depreciate them. It was pointed out that application for construction of a service station at the above corner had been before the Board of Appeals and Planning Com- mission and both bodies had denied the application. In view of the fact that a petition had been received from the neighbors favoring such a proposal, he felt that the matter should again be referred to the Board of Appeals and Planning Com- mission for reconsideration and report and it was gO ordered. . Upon recommendation of Councilman Hendershott, chairman of the Finance Com- mittee the offer of Charles T. Frisbee to pay $361.93;cash 81.93 and the balance at the rate of $14.00 per month wi th interest at 6% on d.eferred payments payable each month in addition to the $14.00 on property described as "Commencing 100 feet south of the Northwest corner of Lot 4, Block 23, Fairmount Addition, thence South 50 feet, thence east 160 feet, thence North 50 feet, thence west 160 feet to the place of beginning was approved and it was so ordered. It was the recommendation of the Finance Committee that the $400.00 offer of R. F. Jepsen for Lot 3, Block 1, Gilmore Addition be rejected and a counter-offer (7 of $525.00 be extended. The recomlliendation was unanimously approved. The Finance Committee recommended rejection of the $250.00 offer of Mrs. George C. Berreman for the 00uth 60 feet of Lot 5, Block 3, James Huddleston's A.mended Addition and extended a counter-offer of $300.00 on a basis of $50.00 down, $10.00 per month and 6% on the unpaid balance. The recoIDmendation was duly ap- proved. /8 It was the recommenda~ion of the Finance Committee that the $200.00 offer of Homer B. Legge, 2479 Potter, for Lot 6, Block 2, Tiff's Plat be accepted and it / 9 was so ordered. Councilman Hanns, chairman of the Fire and Water Committe~, asked that per- mission be granted Fire Chief Nu.sbaum to sell two links of condemned fire hose and /10 it \lIas so authorized. It was the recommendation of the Fire and Water Committee that the request of J. S. Willcox for installation of a street light at 25th and Nixon be filed /11 and it was so ordered. Mayor Large referred to the Fire and Water Committee the problem of making charges for services of tITe fire department on calls outside of the city limits. Councilman Hanns reported that he had been making an extensive study of this mat- ter for some time and his Committee would have a recommendation within a period of six weeks. ' /12 Councilman Farrington, chairman of the Health Committee, reported that the contract with R. R. Hughes, city dump caretaker, will expire on May 1, 1937 and made the following suggestions to the council for study before letting another con- tract: 1. Rather than one year, the contract should be let for two or three. 2. Caretaker should have sole right of salvage of all disposals of city dump. ~~._._-~ - ~ ~582 r. .1 ~1~ . f.l" ....::-"rr .)."t-J 3. Institute regulation of hours for use of the dump grounds, such as from 8:00 A. M. to 6:00 P. M. six days a week and closed on Sundays. I .'~. ~ 4. Discontinue the use of trailers and carts for gathering garbage from restaurants and hotels of the .city and dispose of the garbage by means of regular garbage service trucks. . The suggestions were held by the council as a whole for further consideration. 12 12J /' I Councilman ~arrington reported that the nuisance in the form of an unfinished basement at 20th and Hilyard ~treets had been remedied. Councilman Page, chairman of the Park Committee, reported that a number of complaints had been received concerning the exclusive use of the rest cottage quarters by the Business and Professional women's Club, pointing out that additional space was badly needed by parties holding dinners at the cottage. It was moved, seconded and duly carried that the Park Boa~d take this question up with the Business and Professional women's Club apd have the contract between the Club and the city of ~ugene cancelled in order -that the general public can have full benefits of the cottage. .: "" '13 It was the request of the Park Board to determine at an early date as possible arrangements for properly caring for the shrubs and trees that had been planted in the center parking strips on Agate and Villard. This problem was left in the hands ~4 of the Park Board to do as they saw fit. The problem of a power lawn mower was presented at this t~me and had on same but no action taken. The R~corder presented a letter from intendent of Building and Grounds of the University of Oregon whereby to sell to the city a used mower for the sum of ~Pl25.00 or less. '. discussion the ~uper- they offered '15 i I At this time Councilman Hendershott requested the city to take steps for the government's vacation and dismantling of the old CCC buildings located in ~kinner I Butte Park by reason of the fact that the playground commi~.sion.vl,c uld' need the II space for the coming SUlLme. r. It was pointed out that Earl Drew, Bedell Building,-' i Portland, is the man to contact. The matter was referred to the Judiciary Com- "'16 \, mi ttee and Ci ty Attorney to proceed and report at the succeeding meeting. I II Councilman Hen~ershott stated that the question of rental between the city . and the School Board was still under consideration and a report would probably be } 7 !I brought in at the next meeting. I Mr. Hendershott further reported that Harold banders, manager of the municipal ~8 I airport, was now bringing up-to-date all delinquent rental accounts. 1 City Engineer Clubb at the request_of councilman Reid, chairman of the bewer Committee, sOtated that it Vlould take t-WD weeks time before complete information i would be available to report on the proposed relief of the district above 24th on /191 University and Onyx. . Chairman Bond of the Police Committee approved the issuance of a package II store class "Bn License to Keith Fennell (University Pharmacy) and to James R. Horn I (Drive-In Market) with the request that said licenses be dated as of April 1, 1937 and u~on motion made and seconded the report of the Committee was unanimou2ly ap- 20 proved. I coun~ilIDan Bond further reported thAt the police department were steadily I checking up on double-parking and overtime parking and had turned over 200 tickets ;2\ to the pol ice court. City Attorney Calkins reported that the Recorder had been asked for payment of witness fees on Henry T. Gallagher hearing before the Civil Service COIDmission and after SOille discussion upon motion made and seconded the council unanimously deter- 12~ mined that no fees would be paid witnesses on Civil Service hearings. ' 'I I Mr. Calkins stated that the city had foreclosed on Lot 4, Block 2, Hillcrest I Addition under the name of E. E. Kennell which name had been furnished to the city . by the Lane County Abstract Company as being the owner of said property. Recently ~ it had come to the knowledge of the Lien Department that the rightful owner of the II property is J. M. Devers. On July 14, 1936, the city issued a certificate of sale I to R. S. Shelley for the sum of $41.65 and at this time there is due Mr. Shelley ~ ~48.48. Now Mr. Leyers has appeared at the office of the City Treasurer and pre- ~ sert@d a check for ~38.35 which is the amount actually due. It is Mr. Calkins' II opinion that the city will have to makeup this difference of $10.13 to hr. Shelley. 1\ Upon motion made and seconded the city treasurer was instructed to accept the check I from Devers in the sum of i38.35 in full payment on the above described property III and further th~ City Treasurer is i~structe~ to take up said ~ert~ficate hel~ by I. Mr. Shelley WhICh amounts to approxImately ~48.48. It was pOInteQ out that If the J error can be definitely determined as the fault of the Abstract Company then the 1\ city should take steps to recover the amount of difference from the Company and it 23 I was unanimously approved. / Ii ~~ I . I . /. -: ---~._-+~- -----_._- - ~. _.~~ 583 I . I . I I- I / 24 .;.1t /25 The council authorized payment of $50.00 to court reporter Richard N. Appling for transcript of the Henry T. Gallagher hearing before the Civil Service Commissio . Councilman Reid made a motion that the city of Eueenebe held not responsible for such expenses in the future. The Recorder pointed out ~that the Budget Committee and Council had ap;roved the expenditure of moneys from the emergency fund in the t _..,.' sum of ~t200.00 and trois could be expended as the commission saw fit. It was the ,...;:.J1 Recorder's belief that the commission would not expect to pursue such procedures in"iGO future cases. ~ The Clayton Kirkland and Jack C. Danner offer of $200.00 per lot for lots 25, 26 and 27, Block 27, r'airmount Heights Addition was referred to the Finance Com- mittee for consideration. Communication from Leo Wray protesting the moving of the Knights of Pythias building was held for further consideration. L~tter from the Board of Appe~s rB- commending that a permit be granted to the Knights of Pythias to move their buildin to the south side of their premises at the corner of 11th and Ulive Streets and /26 to reroof the building was also held. The council sustained the recommendation or the Board of Appeals to grant T. G Kaarhus a permi t to erect an addi tion to the west side of his wood working shop at 1796 13th Avenue East according to plans submitted. /27 Recommendation of the Board of Appeals to grant J. W. Dorfler permission to conduct a coffee and tea shop at 1524 Willamette ~treet was sustained by the /28 council. Communication from the Civil Service Commission relating the decision held by the Commission in regard to officer Henry T. Gallagher's hearing was read and /29 ordered f il ed. Letter from Kaarhus Craft Shop whereby an employee requested return of $1.00 fine imposed upon him for double-parking was presented and upon learning that the double-parking took place in front of the Montgomery-ward Store and inasmuch as ~ards has an excellent service entrance at the rear of the building, it was m~ed /~O and seconded that the request for refund be denied and it was so ordered. Reports from the Public Library and office of the Health Officer for the month of February were presented and ordered filed. /32 31 The following bids for purchase of a car for the bngineer Department were presented and upon motion made and seconded were referred to the Finance Committee and City Engineer for consideration: Ford V8 Stan fordor sedan 60 hip Willy's Sedan DeLuxe 1937 Model 1937 Chev Master fordor sedan 1937 Chev Master fordor sedan, with trunk 1937 Chev DeLuxe fordor sedan 1937 Chev DeLuxe fordor sedan, with trunk 682.90 625.00 699.91 716.57 767.08 782.79 The City Recorder presented bids from the various insurance companies for public liability on streets and sidewalks with premiums ranging from $825.00 to~,$2115..00 annuallY. The Emery, Beeson Company quoted a premium of ~p570.00 annually Tor sidewalk liability only. The entire matter was placed in the hands /33 of the Judiciary Committee for study. . Upori motion made and seconded the council cancelled the $919.00 of~er of Ray- mond H. Fawver for property described as "Beginning at a point 255.5 feet south of the southeast corner of Lot 9 in Huddleston's Addition to ~ugene, run thence 48 feet south, thence 66 feet, thence 66 feet to the place of beginning" and accepted the $946.00 offer of D. F. Mains for the same tract of land. /34 Upon motion made and seconded the council cancelled the ~p173.00 offer of Claude Loper for Lot 6, Block 2, Tiff's Plat due to failure on the part of the / 35. second party to execute the contract on his behalf. Communication dated March 13, 1937 from W. B. Dillard, Lane County Clerk, stating that an offer of $500.00 had been received for the west 100 feet of Lot 7 and Lot 8, except the bouth'44.33 feet of the east 00 feet, Block 17, Gross Additio was presented. Letter to Lane County Court, by City hngineer Clubb citing that the city of ~ugene has assessments and interest in the sum of $629.72 in the property and requested the city's interest to be protected was read and ordered filed as presented. /36 An ordinance amending Section 8 of ordinance No. 7709 entitled "An ordinance regulating the use, conduct and control of vehicles upon the streets and alleys of the city of Eugene, and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof, and re- pealing ordinances numbered 3890, 5993, 6118, 6264, 6590, and 7536, and all ordi- nanes or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, and declaring an emergency," was read the first. time and passed to its second and third readings by ~itle under suspension of the rule by unanimous consent of the council and was placed upon its ~ "...- 584 " final passage. The ayes and nays were called, councilmen voting aye, Lamb, Hen- dershott, Reid, Page, Hanns, Farrington, Bond and Carlson; nay, none; absent, none. The ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8507. 37. I -~;:;. Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Hecorder to execute and .deliver a deed of conveyance to Russell D. Evans for sale of property described as Lot 10, Block 3, btewart's Addition,las Up~B m6tton-mad?,(seco~ded and duly carried adopted: 38 / ~] C(j ~.... RES 0 L IT T I 0 ~ WHEREAS, The City of Eugene has heretofore, sold the following described real estate to Russell D. Evans at a purchase price of $2250.00 which the said Russell D. Evans is now ready to pay. BE IT RESOLVED By the Common Council that the Mayor and the Recorder be .A. .. and they are hereby authorized to make, execute, and deliver a deed of conveyance to Russell D. Evans, upon the payment by him of the purchase price. ;i \, I, ,39 [, I I I I I Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Recorder to execute and deliver a deed of conveyance to ..' lD..F.. Marins t"or sale of property described as UBeginning at a point 255.5 feet south of the southeast corner of Lot 9 in Huddleston's Ad- dition to Eugene, run thence 48 feet south, thence 66 feet, thence 66 feet to the place of beginning" was upon motion made and seconded duly approved: RES 0 L UTI 0 N WHEREAS, The City of Eugene has heretofore sold unto D. F. Mains the following described real estate. WHEREAS, the said purchaser<is now ready to take deed and pay for said I \.,:.;>1 property. BE IT RESOLVED By the Common Council that the Mayor and the City Recorder be and they are hereby authorized to make, execute, and deliver a deed of convey- ance to the purchaser, upon payment of the purchase price. tOll I Regolution directing the Mayor and Recorder to execute deed on behalf of J. Dewey Campbell and Lois L. Campbell was upon motion, made and seconded unani- mously adopted: RES 0 L UTI 0 N WHEREAS, J. Dewey Campbell and Lois L. Campbell have heretofore entered into a contract of purchase and sale for Lot 7, Block 7, Hollenbeck's Addition to Eugene, Lane County, Oregon for a purchase price of $500.00 and . ~HEREAS, said J. Dewey Campbell and Lois L. Campbell have completed their payments under said contract and have paid the purchase price in full THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Eugene that the Mayor and Recorder be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute a good and sufficient deed to said property on behalf of the City of Eugene, and to deliver '" the same to the said J. Dewey Campbell and Lois L. Campbell. Resolution directing the Mayor and necorder to enter into a contract on behalf of the city with Laura M. Taylor was upon motion made and seconded duly adopted: 41 J 'I I RES 0 L UTI 0 N WHEREAS, The City of Eugene has acquired the South 53.3 feet of lots 1,2, and 3, Block 7, Gross Addition to Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, and . ~ ~ ..'- ~ 585 I . I '. I . ~ -1 I 42 (43 I /44 J / - - -- - -- ~HEREAS, the City of Eugene has caused the same to be appraised and determined its value, and .::J1 00 :"''1 WHEREAS, Laura M. Taylor has offered the City $595.32 for said property, which according to the appraisement is all that the property is worth,. Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Common Council of the City of Eugene th~t the '0""'" I' ,~.( Mayor and Recorder be and they are hereby directed to enter into the annexed contract on behalf of the City of Eugene, and payments made under said contract ..;.....} shall be deposited with the City Treasurer of said city. Application for rebonding delinquent assessment was upon motion made and seconded duly approved: No. Name Amount 503 Mrs. N. L. Thomason 311.62 Minna Hadley appeared before the council and stated that the Richfield Service Station at the corner of 13th and Lawrence had received permission to construct a work shop on their lot which would be adjacent to their home and .if this building were constructed, it would shut off the light and view in the living room of her house and petitioned the council that such authority for con- struction of this shop be not granted. City Engineer Clubb pointed out that the council had authorized erection of this proposed building and stated that it would be necessary for them to rescind their former action and take the matter under consideration. The council rescinded its former action ordering the city engineer's office to not grant a permit for said construction and refer the pro- blem to the Board of Appeals. Resolution requesting the ~tate Highway Commission to open the McKenzie Highway to traffic as early a date as possible was presented and upon motion made and seconded was duly adopted: RES 0 L UTI 0 N WHEREAS, The McKenzie River Highway in cf'ossing the summ.i t of the Cascade Range, affords ingress to and e~ress from the willamette Valley and ~HEREAS, there has developed in recent years a very great interest in the recreational area known locally as the Sisters Area, as a winter playground, which is resorted to by many people and which is in a state of development as the result of certain outdoor organizations, and ~HEREAS, The season has advanced to a point where the opening of the ~HEREAS, The opening of the Highway constitutes a great economic and a great recreational asset to the state, and particularly to this section of the State Therefore BE IT RESOLVED By the Cornman Council of the City of Eugene that this resolution constitute a memorial to the ~tate Highway Commission, requesting its cooperation in the matter of opening the McKenzie Highway through to eastern Oregon from the Willamette Valley and the Common Council of the City of Eugene does hereby respectfully petition and urge upon the State Highway Commission the very great advantage which the opening of the highway will entail. ~ r"" 586 . The City Recorder be and he is hereby directed to transmit a.copy of this Resolution to the state Highway Commission as representing the sentiment of the ~~I ~~I constituency of the Common Council of the City of Eugene. ...., 45 J Upon motion made and seconded the meeting was adjourned. I C. M. Bryan City Recorder .' I I .. ;\ "" I I , !I II II II J II ,I 11 I I I I i I I 1\ il :1 I' '\ . I: Ii ~..