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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/09/1937 Meeting ~ 625 '. ---------...------- -..-.- -----..-.........-... --'--,- -. _._--_...__._~---~~-~~_..~~ ~---_._------~--_._,--~ ._------~~----- - .~--- -----~_._~------ __ __ _ w._ _ __ ,___ _ _ _. _ _ - > "' -. - -- --. - -" - ---- -- .- - .. - -- - - - ,~ ._-- -- --~. -. -- -, , , u -.' -- --- - - -.- ---, - - _..~ < -- ---- - ----. -- -- --- ' - - . --. -- , - Council Chambers, City Hall August 9, 1937 . I The minutes of the regular meeting of the common council held at the hour -. ."-''' of 7:30 o'clock P. M., August 9, 1937~ The meeting was called to order oy Mayor (-:I 1 Large. All members were present except Councilmen Reid, Carlson and Page. ::.n '''- .,....i The minutes of the meeting of July 26, 1937, were presented and ordered . ../} " 2 filed as tnere were no corrections appearing. ,....... At this time Mrs. W. H. Maxham, member of the Park Board, addressed the council concerning the expenditure of $264.50 from the Special Park Fund Account fortne weeding of the center parking str~ps on Agate and Villard Streets. She asked that this money be returned to that account by reason of the fact that the Park Board had never accepted the responsibility for its care and upkeep. Further- more, the Park Board would not accept such responsibility until proper funds had been provided for the care 9f the same. .' At this point councilmen Reid and Carlson arrived. The City Recorder pointed out for the benefit of the councilmen and all concerned the situation as shown by the records in his offl ceo He stated that there was a total sum in the Special Park Fund at the beginning of the year of $640.55. There has O.een expended from this account $264.50 for weeding these two center strips; the sum of $11.70 for wiring the band stand in Skinner's Butte Park and $52.00 for cutting the grass and clearing the weeds' from the northeast end of Skinner's Butte Park, which leaves a balance in the Special Park Fund of $312.35. Then it was further pointed out that at the time of the preparation of the budget upon motion by Councilman Carlson, who was then chairman of the Park Committee~ that a certain reduction should be.made in the Park Budget by reason of the fact $ that there would be approximately $300.00 transferred at the close of the year from I the Playground Fund to the Special Park Fund and at that time it was agreed that ~ that amount would suffice for the budget for the year 1937 for the Park Board. How, ever, between the approval and passage of the budget and the close of the year, tax collections far exceeded expectations so that instead of in the neighborhood of I I $300.00, we had $640~55; therefore. after having paid for this weeding work from this account, there was still in excess of that estimated for the Park Department and therefore this should have no effect whatsoever upon the current position of the Park Budget. The Recorder wished to state it was his opinion that at the tirr.e of the approval of the weeding that Councilman Page, who was absent at this meeting, recommended that this be done and it being pointed out at that time that there was this excess amount in this Special Fund. It was understood that payment of the same should come from that account. Councilman Farrington expressed the opinion that it was a poor policy for the council to interfere with the Park Board funds an if it is possible, that the same should be returned. Mr. Bond asked where this money could come from. It was pointed out that the only possible available source is the emergency fund, but this was not an emergency and therefore such funds are not available. It was Mr. Lamb's opinion that Mr. Page represented the Park Board and upon his recommendation the council approved this and could see no way of returning this money to the Park Board. Mrs. Maxham felt that there must have been a misunderstanding on "the part of Cbuncilman Page, inasmuch as he was a newly-elect d councilman and recently appointed to the Park Board, but she believed that this did not alter the situation. She still asked that this amount be returned to that fund. councilman Reid stated that he did not understand the situation very well. He did . not know whether or not it should 'have come from the emergency fund or the Special Park Fund. Mr. Farrington believed this was a definite injustice, but that he did not know the proper method of correcting it. Mrs. Maxham stated that the Park Boar could not take work promiscuously handed them. She said it must come through fue Park Board after plans and specifications have been made. Mr. Carlson stated that it was his understanding that when th~ budget was approved, the Park Boa~d antici- pated only $300":'00 in this Special Fund. Further, that this was in his estimation a proper Park Board affair. That Councilman Page had recommended it and the coun- cil had acted on his recommendation. In conclusion that the money had been ex- pended, the work done, and further, the fund remained where it was originally es- timated, no one was hurt and no funds available for restoring the amount. Mrs. Maxham wished it understood that the Park Board did not accept the responsibility for the care and upkeep of the two center strips. Upon motion by Lamb and seconded j by Cerlson, the restoration of the $264.50 to the ,special Park Fund was denied. All councilmen voted in favor of the denial except Mr. Farrington - Page being ab- I 3 sent. I Upon motion made and seconded, special permission was granted the Shell Oil 4 Company to increase their deisel fuel-oil tank capacity from'7,300 to 15,000 gallon . Rev. Herbert H. Higginbotham, representing the local Ministerial Association, asked for discontinuance of licensing of Pin and Ball machines in the city of Eugen . He felt that the operation of the machines was a destructive influence in the lives of young people~ Reverend Bertrand F. Peterson endorsed the statement of Reverend . ~ ..... " ~ - "... 626 ~ -- -- "-" ,- "-..,-_. ~- ~ -- - -- -.- - - .- ___~'_ n___ .__ _ _. _~ ~ - -, - - --- - - ' _.- - ~-- - - Higginbotham. A petition signed by Harry H. Johnson, president of the Executive Co - mittee of the United Workers' League, was likewise presented, asking for repeal of ~ the city ordinance licensing pin and ball machines and devi<~es of a similar nature. I Mayor Large called for a discussion. Mr. Hanns believed th!t it was not right to (' '" '-J cancel the licenses at the present time because they were taken out in good faith a:. and should be continued until the expiration of the third ~larter. Harry Johnson stated that if the council could see fit to cancel said licenses, that it would be of great assistance to the District Attorney to take his action. City Attorney S. M. Calkins gave the following summary: In 1935, the State Legislature passed a ~ law which allowed the governments of ~he cities to license these machines. Then, il in the year 1936, the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon deemed darto games to be l lotteries; therefore they could not be licensed and were therefore banned from I operation. In 1937 the State Legi~lature passed two acts condemning pin and ball j games and devices of a like nature; however, before the measure became effective, I they were referended, which leaves the 1935 act in effect. Circuit Judge Crawford rendered pin and ball games lotteries.' This being in the Circuit Court does not invalidate the 1935 act throughout the State. It is only the Supreme Court that ca do this. Therefore the Council is acting within the State Law passed in 1935. Councilman Carlson asked Mr. Calkins if under the 1935 act, the council could pro- hibit these games. The City Attorney replied that the city could keep these machin s out. Councilman Lamb asked if the city could keep fees if the city decided to . abandon them at the present time. The City Recorder stated that the licensing was '. - I from quarter to quarter and in the event they were declared unconstitutional, the operators were running their own risk. Mayor Large stated that if the council shou d I now cancel the license, the fees should be returned by reaeon of the fact that the operators were only taking a chance by the Supreme Court declaring them uncon'sti tu.. tional and not the council. Mr. Hanns agreed with Mayor Le,rge's statement. All coun~ilmen felt that if any steps are taken at all to ban the operation of the j machines, it should be done at the expiration of the third quarter ending September 30, 1937. Upon motion of Farrington and seconded by Lamb, the question was held 5 until that date. v1 Clarence Simon on behalf of Councilman Page, atlsent from this meeting, stated that the condition existing at 5th and Monroe would be attended to by the 6 I Park Board. I I The question of the fire hazard existing around Hendricks Park was I r raised. Fire Chief Nusbaum reported that the Park Board wanted three hydrants in I the parle. In his opinion one hydrant on the high 1 ine wou:,d be useless, the other two could be serviceable and a third could be placed where usable - one prObably I would extend outside of the city limits. At this time the Recorder presented re- I port concerning the charges for hydrant service as follows:: At the present time I the city of EUlene was being billed for 297 hydrants at th(3 rate of $1.50 per month or a total of '445.50; for 9 stubs whi ch are main ends at '(5 cents per month which ,I is a total of $6.75; then a flat charge for the same of $3G2.00 per month, making I: a total of $814.25 less special discount of 25% making it l~6l0.69 for fire pro- . II tection service. Mr. Nusbaum wanted to know if the Park Board was to pay for the hydrants. Clarence Simon stated that he fel t that old hydr'ants could be used and 7 !I in that way relieve the situation. The matter was held fo~ another two weeks. ~ ;1 I: The Judiciary Committee asked fOr another two weeks time in which to 'I 'I /8 ! determine the case of Mrs. Etta Finnerty. This was granted. The request of Frank L. Barber for release of assessment on the east 92 feet .of Lot 4, Block 26, First Addition Chula Vista Park, was denied by the 191' Judiciary Committee. This action was unanimously approved. . Mr. Hendershott pointed out that the city owns the property at 207 Washington Street for which a rental price of $7.50 is paid in to the city by the Lane County Relief Association. He stated that the place is badly in need of re- shingling and the front porch floor in need of repatching~t a total cost of $140.8 . I He recommended that the city have this repair work done and increase the monthly rental from $7.50 to $10.00. Upon motion made and seconde~, the recommendation 10 I was duly approved. / Councilman Hendershott, chairman of the Finance Committee, recommended that unless a cash payment of $18l~05 is made for Lot 4, Block 21, First Addition 11 to City Vutlook by John Hakanson, he must be ordered to vacate the premises at once. I It was reve~led that on June 14,1937, Mr. Hakanson was given the privilege of ac- I qufring the property if he would pay $150.DO at the rate of $25.00 down and $10.00 per month. This offer was not accepted. The recommendation of the Committee was I unanimously approved. The ,$150~OO offer of Flora A. Willcox for Lot 8, Mathews' Park Additio except the west 51 feet and except the North 212.2 feet of the East 114 feet, on cash basis, was denied by the council and a counter-offer of $330.00 extended. This 12 was approved by the council. / I II . ~~ ~ 627 la' --~- --- -- ~ - . .-. -------". ~ -~ - - - ~_ _ __~. w __ _ - -- -- -..,--.,. - >--- -- .. - _._-- ----~- , -, ---_.~- -- - . .-. - -~ - -- . - ~--- , , - .- - - - - -- , , .. , " - ----- _..--- , - ...._-.. -----~_..- ~~- -- ~. - -, --. - -- -- - - The $4750.00 offer of F. M. Cashman for the property formerly occupied by the old Mercy Hospital and known and described as~ "Beginning at a stone on the ~ East line of Eugene Avenue, and said stone set in County Survey No. 644, 54.36 I chains South of the Northwest corner of the D. R. Christian Donation Land Claim, .'(r and running thence North 83 degrees 12 minutes East 490.38 feet to the middle of '~r the County road, thence along the middle of said road South 14 degrees 15 minutes .'''po. ,.."'-.. East 62 feet, thence South 83 degrees 12 minutes West 225.6 feet, thence South parallel with the east line of said Eugene Avenue, 400,feet, thence South 87 degree 42 minutes West 278.5 feet, thence along the east side of said Avenue 439 feet to the place of beginning, containing 3.178 acres of land in Section Six (6) Township 18 South Range 3, ~est in said Lane County, Oregon"~ was presented. At thi st ime a print was presented showing the property in question and it was reported that the Company that Mr. Cashman represented was contemplating building 24 new residential homes on the place. Councilman Hendershott stated that they had been constilting with Lane County to share and share alike the loss that would be involved in this 113 property. The matter was held until the next meeting. Mr. Hendershott reported that Miss Wiltna Trofzner had accepted the 90-d y extension of time granted her by the council in which to remove her barns, ordered /14 condemned by the council. '. Councilman Hendershott, chairman of the Finance Committee, reported the following bills to the council with the recommendation that they be allowed and motion was made and seconded that warrants be drawn. The ayes and nays were called councilmen voting aye, Lamb, Hendershott, Reid, Bond, Carlson, Hanns and Farrington nay, none; absent, Page: GENERAL BOND INTEREST FUND F. Wentworth, Treasurer 3362.50 ' F. Wentworth, Treasurer 500.00 F. Wentworth, Treasurer 3150.00 F. WentVlO rth, Treasurer 537.50 IMPROVEMENT BOND INTEREST FUND \ F. Wentworth, Treasurer 1912.50 INTERSECTION FUND I F. Wentwortn, Treasurer 680.16 IMPROVEMENT BOND SINKING FUND Frank M. Cashman 2.50 Ruby V!eber 36.50 W. R. Robertson 2.50 F. Wentworth, Treasurer 95.84 Lane County Abstract Company 35.00 The Eugene News 141.12 SPECIAL PARK FUND I F. Wentworth, Treasurer 52.00 Castelloe & Stocker Electric Co. 11. '{O pLAYGROUND FUN D Eugene ~ater Board .3.91. G. A. Sprague 180.00 Pacific Tel and Tel 14 . 1 '{ Lenore Peterson 8.50 Anna Rose Cothrell 91. 00 F. Wentworth, Treasurer 4.00 . Leonard Scroggins 98.00 Zellerbach Paper Company 1.22 Edith L. Hays 91.00 Washburne's 2.85 I Robert Knox 91.00 . ~ilson Music House b.lO I Marion Weitz 124.00 ~. E. Finzer & Company 2.10 Luree Pickert 26.00 Midgley Planing Mill Company 21.24 James Smith 77.50 \~~. D . Link and Company 2.50 R. G. Dykstra 8.,00 Kaarhus Craft Shop 9.50 Daisy Hamlin 30.00 Hendershott's Gun Store 15.30 Irvin Custer 112.00 Cresseys' 2.45 Doris Hack 30.00 R. A. Babb Hardware 31. 50 SPECIAL ROAD AND STREET FUND Roy Loomis 100.00 Twin Oaks Bldrs Supply Co. 26.'78 I Neil Ellis 10u.00 Eugene Sand and Gravel Co. 437.50 Carl Carpenter 38.40 Eugene ~ater Board 2139.40 G. G. Thorpe 19.20 Eugene Concrete Pipe Company 14.85 GENERAL FUND Aetna Life Insurance Co. g'{ .50 Eugene Hospital and Clinic 22.75 Pacific Hospital Ass'n. 01.75 Valley Printing Company 24.00 . I ~ ,~ r- 628 . _r_ _ ---.-. - - -. .. - . ~ .-----. - - ~ - -- . ,- -.. ' - GENERAL FUND (Continued) .....,.. Office Machinery & Supply Company 1.00 I """ ." Eugene ~ater Board 1.57 ..~ . -t.~/ "~..(J Henry Tymer Company, Inc. 3.52 11 Natron Printing Company 20.50 S. B. Finegan Auto Parts .25 ~ Hanson Blue Print Company, Inc. 20.93 Castelloe & S'tocker'Electric 108.6.6 Eugene ~ater Board 80.56 Eugene Water Board 2.40 Western States Grocery Company 2.85 ,Granzer 's Grol~ery .25 Baker's Pharmacy 1.75 E. D. Furrer, M. D. 35.00 Eugene Water Board 5.51 Callahan Furniture Company 23.30 American Police Review 1.00 Shelton-Turnbull Company 13.00 C. A. Svmrts,. Sheriff 31.00 Ludford's .25 Silva Chevrolet Company .12 Eugene ~Na ter Bos.rd 2363.45 Firestone Service Stores ..50 State Industrlal Commission 165.05 Eugene ~ater Board 83.54 Eugene Chemical VJorks 5.00 Williams' Bakery 2..95 Eugene Public Library 654.17 J. H. MacDonald Lumber Company 5.13 Eugene \'I}a ter Board 10.95 Ii1arvin G. Kelso 98..70 Shank Brother:::; Garbage 1.00 Eugene Mill & Elevator Company 13.94 Chase Company 2.35 11 The Brund Saw Shop .50 The Eugene Ne'/Ils 2.97 Veltum's Machine Shop 4..70 R. .R. Babb Ha:~dVJare Co. 17.59 Vants Distributing Company 30.46 Carlson, Hatton & Hay, Inc. 36.62 C. P. Tillman Company .50 Cressey's 7.45 Twin Oaks Builders Supply Company 15.65 Elliott Implement & Seed 5.45 Mahlon E. Sweet 1.35 Eugene Water 30ard 6.13 Standard Oil Company of California 46.20 Eugene Hardwa:re Company 5.00 Preston & Hales 1.20 Oregon Supply Company 56.62 NordlingfParts Company 1.57 Pacific Tel a:1d Tel Co. 16..88 Midgley Planing Mill Company 7.90 Staley & Turn':mll 9.''(5 Lane County 9.85 The Texas Com~any 349.80 George A. Halton Company 8.56 F. Wentworth, Treasurer 278.00 Councilman Farrington stated that investigations h~d been made on the so- called established woodyards in various localities of the ,~ity and that .he had no I report to make on them. He said that he could not conscie::1tiously state that they constituted a nuisance. He recommended that no action be taken until petitions are 16 received voicing protests.. / The Recorder presented a petition asking that the woodyard at 1791 Jef- ferson Street on the property of Zada McDonald, operated by McDonald Brothers, be declared a nuisance and removed from the vicinity. The Re~order pointed out that as far as records revealed that the party in question had not secured a license 17 jl for the establishment of a woodyard or to practice the occupation of, woodsawing. The Chief of Police was asked to investigate. I II I It seemed to be the opinion of the councilmen that woodyards should be con- demned. Mr. Calkins, City Attorney, was questioned. The ;natter rested here until 18 discussion at the next meeting. / At this time Councilman Hendershott reported that 'William Madaugh had ex- 19 I tended through him a formal invitation, to Mayor Large, the councilmen and all city officials to attend the Route F Picnic.. / I The City Recorder reported upon the mailing of statements to parties re- . I ceiving services by the fire department beyond the city limits. He stated that Ij certified copies of reports on file in the fire department office were obtained and billed on the basis of $25.00 for the call including service the first hour II and ~15.00 per hour for each succeeding hour thereafter or fraction thereof. A sample of the letters mailed out to the various pIaces was read. He wished to I further report that the Lewis Lumber Company has asked for a further explanation an a reply had been made. At the present time no letter had 'been received. The Southern Pacific Company gave notice that a voucher had been prepared and would be I mailed in the near future. Broder Brothers stated that the bill was unjust and I! wanted to be relieved of the same. Mr. James O. Bettis ani the proprietor of Charles' Hatchery were both in the office and stated that the charge was proper but that if the same had been brought to their attention at the time of the fire, the Insurance Company would have taken care of it. But, if the council still felt that they should be paid, they would settle with the city. The Recorder furthe~ I reported that the Fire Department had written 13 letters ta cities of the state inquiring about their method of handling out-of-town calls. The replies were divided as follows: (1) Those making no charge at all; (2) Those making charges, the prices varying, depending on the mileage and the amount of apparatus in use; (3) no calls at all and another no calls except to adjacent cities and still another makes industrial calls only with no charge. The Recorder stated that a communication had been received from the State Industrial:~ccident Commission con- cerning protection of Fire Department when on out-or-town calls with fire equipment and inhalator and it was learned that firemen ,are fully pratected at all times when on duty. The Recorder raised the question as to what should be done in the matter .. ~ ',.,~ . ]U :', ~ 629 . \. - ~~-- ---- --- -- -- -- -- - , -, .-- - -- . -- . . --- ----- -. . -~_._-- '- n -- - --.-' -- , --..-----'-- ---~. -~-_.._--~~ - . - - ---. ~ ---. ~ _. - --., - -.--~ '. _. . -- - ,- ,.' - . ,-- '- - ._- - --.- ---' .. , ~ --- - , , - - -- .~ of the use of firemen's personal car for emergency call with inhalator, pointing out that no protection was had for the car. At this tiQe Councilman Hanns stated I that the bills that had been mailed were not in line with the amounts given to the ~, Recorder by the Committee, but that the Recorder had secured other information and ,,{\j had mailed the statements as he saw fit, and therefore the responsibility of this , , CD billing was his. The Recorder said he was pleased to take such responsibility. It, -r_' ~\ was his understanding that the billing was to be made on a basis of $25.00 for the ~b, run including service the first hour and $15.00 per hour for each succeeding hour or fraction thereof. This had been approved by the cpuncil upon motion made and seconded. Records of the Fire Department were secured and bills mailed accordingly. Councilman Hanns replied that it was his understanding that the Committee was to tell the Recorder what the bills were to be and he was to mail accordingly. Record r replied that the bills had been billed to him by the chairman and were incomplete a to residence and i~ some instances in length of time and when securing the proper information that it was discovered there were many errors and that he had taken it upon himself to secure the correct time according to the official records and bille accordingly. Mayor Large expressed the opinion that the bills should have been mailed according to the report of the Committee. Mr. Bond stated that he felt it only right to take part of the blame, if this,was wrong, because he had talked with f} the Recorder and had approved his procedure. Councilman Carlson then stated that i his opinion it certainly was not proper to charge one party a certain amount and someone else a different amount in view of the fact that we had a record to the effect that charges should be made on a stipulated basis. If the charges are to be variable, then the act of the council setting the basis fpr charges, should be re- pealed and the council give the Fire and Water Committee the right to designate the amount to be charged. Mr. Hendershott pointed out that Broder Brothers had told hilli that the Fire Department service merely consisted of the run and felt that some thing should be done as to the charge. This raised the question as to. what would be proper charges for such calls. Councilman Hsnns pointed out that calls to such places as Lewis Lumber Company and other places that had a large investment in pay- roll which directly benefitted the city of Eugene should be given specialconsidera tion. The Recorder replied that private residents should also be considered. As a matter of good will and public policy it might be the thing to make no charge at al \20 on out-of-town calls. The entire matter was in full referred to the Fire and ~ater Committee to report at the next meeting. I Communication from the planning commission recommending that the fol- lowing area,to-wit: "beginning at the Northeast- (NE) Corner of Lot 25, Mathews' Par in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon; thence West (W) along the North (N) line of Lot 25 to the center of Polk Street; th~nce North along the Center line of Polk Street to the Center line of Cross Street to a point South of the East line of Lot 5, Mathews Park; thence North along the East line of Lot 5 to the Gity Limits; thence follow- ing the City Limits to the East line of Mathews' Perk; thence South along said last line of Mathews' Park to the place of beginning", be resumed as a single family dwelling area instead of a light industrial zone as at present constituted was /21 presented. It was approved and the following ordinance was passed. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 8413 entitled "An Ordinance to create or divide the City into districts within some of which it shall be lawful, and within others of which it shall be unlawful to erect, construct, alter or main- tain certain buildings, or to carryon certain trades~r callings, or within which the height and bulk of future buildings shall be limited, and providing for setback lines, and providing for a penalty for the violation thereof.lI, passed by the Com- mon Council April 8, 1935, and approved by the Mayor April 9, 1935, oy changing an area east of railroad Boulevard and Nprth of Cross Street from a light industrial . zone to a single family residence zone, was read the first time and passed to its second and third readings by title unde~ suspension of the rule by unanimous con- sent of the council and was placed for final passage. The ayes and nays were calle , councilmen voting aye, Lam~, Hendershott, Reid, Hanns, Farrington, Bond and Carlson 22 nay, none; absent, Page. The ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8520. Letter from the Oregon State Highway Commission stating that they have not as yet arrived at a definite decision for the designation of a definite route for the Pacific Highway through or around the city of Eugene, was presented and ,23 ordered tabled. It was reported that fireman Robert A. Johnston has a leave of absence from the flre department commencing August 14 to August 31, inclusive; approval having been granted by Fire Chief William Nusbaum. Upon motion made and seconded, I the recommendation that John Ball be called upon to replace Mr. Johnston during his -24, absence, was unanimously approved. The offer of K. K. Robinson for property described as liThe south 46.2 ! feet of beginning at a point 156.8 feet North of the southwest corner of Lot 4, Block 3, Fairmount Addition, and running thence North along the west line of said I lot to the Northwest corner thereof, thence south easterly along the north line of said lot to the Northeast corner thereof, thence south along the east line of said lot to a point due east of the place of beginning, thence west to the place of be- -25 ginning." in the amount of $125.00, was referred to the Finance Committee. . ,j ~ ,I .1 ~ p-" 630 t "" - --- _~~__ _______ __ __ "~'_ _ ~_"__."_ _ _, __, ~ __ _ _ __ -:----:.-:--:---::::--~ ~ ____ __ _~ _ ___~ __ _<" _ r ___ _ -____ - -- -- , ~ -- - - - , ~ The $775.00 offer of A. R. Clow for Lots 2 and 3, 1310ck 23, Huddleston's 26 Addition, was referred to the Finance Committee. I I~- Letter from the Sign Board of Appeals recommending that the sign suspended ' at 786 East Eleventh Avenue, be removed, inasmuch as no perlnit has been secured, was 27 unanimously approved by the council. I Letter from Thomas D. McHoes, 20',{5 Charnelton Strel3t, offering the city" ~$165.34 for Lot 2, Block 5, Hollenbeck Addition and Lot 2, Block 8, Hollenbeck Ad- "dSdition; $100.90 for Lot 2 in Block 5 and $64.44 for Lot 2 in Block 8, was presented 28 and referred to the Finance Committee. Letter from Miss Anne Whiteaker, 974 Charnelton St:~eet, claiming damages to the extent of $300.00 for injury to ner health and nappiness incurred by the noise and presence of the carnival operating in front of he:~ residence during the 29 pageant events, was presented and referred to the Judiciary Committee. / I Plans for an addition to the Crabtree ~arehouse at 259 Fifth Avenue East was granted by the Board of Appeals provided that certain r'3~uirements were met, and 30 lithiS action was sustained by the council. ~ I I , 1'\ Request of S. C. Mitchell to place four discarded :3treet cars on his lot at 725 East Seventeenth Avenue, to be later converted into dup'lex apartments was grants ,by the Board of Appeals on the condition that he complied with the Building Code, wa 31 approved by the council. I I' , Reports of the Police Matron for June and July and the Fire Department for 32 the month of July, 1937 were presented and ordered filed. I . Reports of the Library, Police Department and Engineer for the month of 33 July, 1937, were also presented and approved. Petition, signed by 11 property owners, requesting installation of a street light at 25th and Nixon was referred to the Fire and ~ater Committee for considera- 34 tion. / In reply to Mayor Large's query, it was reported that the removal of weeds I from city lots as well as privately-owned lots were being Cl1t one foot from the in- .. side of the sidewalk on both sides. Mr. Carlson stated that inasmuch as work was J being done on the cutting of weeds, the city needed its entlre man power of street 35 Idepartment employees to get tne streets into proper repair. / I ' Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Recorder to enter into a lease wi th the Treasury Department for leasing of Room No. 11 in ;:he Ci ty Hall for one 36 ,year was duly adopted: / 'I i RESOLUTION I BE IT RESOLVED By the Common Council of the city of Eugene tnat tne I Mayor and City Recorder be and they are hereby directed to enter into I aIldexecute a lease with the Treasury Department of the United States I Internal Revenue Service for the leasing of Room No. 11 in the City I Hall to the United States for use in its revenue sElrvice for a term . I commencing July 1, 1937 and terminating June 30, H138 at a rental of I $120.00 per year, payable at the rate of ~;10.00 pel' month in advance. il I Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Recorder to enter into a contract with 37 Lawrence and Rosie Truesdale was duly adopted: / I ~ RES 0 L UTI 0 N I BE IT RESOLVED my the Common Council of the City of Eugene that the i Mayor and City Recorder be and they are hereby d 1rEocted to make, execute, and del1verthe hereto annexed contract unto the purchasers I as therein set out. . . I I' ~I\ ~ ;i( 63:1 -- -.. ---- . _. . - -- - .- - - -------.'"- --- - .-... p -~~ .- - --- ~ --- --_.._-- --- -, ..- ,-- - -__ -_ ~7 ___ - - - ~ --- --- g- , - . -.--- .. ' .- -- . . - -- . - ~ ,. -, - 0'_-- --- - , - - --'- - ---. ._-. - -. . - - ----. - -.-. - - - Councilman Carlson, Chairman of the Street Committee, reported that the Engineer of the Oregon Electric Company would be in Eugene to commence work on the /38 repair of Fifth Avenue. I Mayor Large appointed E. F. Mack to the City of Eugene Plumbing Board to re- (39 place Clifford Sumers. The appointment was confirmed by the council. r.::n , - - ~ . At the request of Mayor Large, Chief of Police Bergman was asked to check the !.- /40 promiscuous honking of horns. ~'."-, . .1 - 'r, ( 41 Chief of Police Bergman was also requested to check speeding on l"ifth Str,eet ."; Councilman Carlson felt that the rerouting of truck traffic from 5th to 6th east to High, then South to Broadway leading into the highway might be a possible (42 solution to the traffic problem on 5th Street. Upon motion made and duly seconded, the meeting was thereupon adjourned to meet on August 23, 1937. . C. M. Bryan ,Jf City Reco'rder' .. I . I I. I I I . I . . . I II ~ - - -