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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/26/1940 Meeting ""282 Council Chambers Eugene, Oregon February 26. 1940 ... J'; .f(", ~) 't~ The minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Common Council held at the hour of 7:30 m'clock p.m. February 26, 1940. Mayor Elisha Large presided over the meeting. Councilme'n present were: A. A. Reid, P. J. Hanns, "Sam C. Bond, A. C. Farrington, Fred Carlson, Louis Koppe, E. A. Barette, and H. J. Cox. The minutes of the previous meeting, February 12, 1940, were presented 2~nd ordered placed on file. I Councilman Farrington, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the property of~ers beginning with the offer of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Deal, $1000.00 cash, for Lot 1 and the East 6.8 feet of Lot 2, Block 11, James Huddleston Amended Additie . The Finance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer, and motion was made 3~and seconded unanimously approving the committee's recommendation. I Upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee, motion was made, seconde and unanimously approved accepting the offer of Jacob T. Rom to pay up lien of $416. .,11$50.00 down and the balance at $10.00 or more per month on Lot 4, Block 1, Mountain 4#iew Park Addition (2352 Onyx). ' .' ' Motion was made and duly seconded unanimously approving the offer of Lotti N. Rugh for client, Wayne Ward, $450.00 cash, for Lot 11, Block 25, Col~ge Hill 5~ark Addition. I The Finance Committee recommended granting the request of Cyril C. Ball fo IBargain and Sale Deed to the South 55 feet of Lot 2, Block 14, College Hill Park ~ddition in order to sell this property; leaving a balance' of $270.00 on Lot 1 and Ithe North 5 feet of Lot 2, Block 14, College Hill Park Addition. Motion was made 6"and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation of the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee r~commended a counter offer of $250.00 cash, $15.00 per month plus interest regarding the offer of Mrs. Marvin Jackson, $1250.00, $50.00 on March 10th and $50.00 a month for the next four months then dropping the payments. to $15.00 per month plus interest at 6% for Lot 6, Block 5, Purkerson and Quimby ~ddition. Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation of 7 Athe Commit tee. I Upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee, motion was made and duly ,seconded approving the acceptance of the offer of W. L. Seward, $525.00, $120.00 ~own and the balance at $10.00 or more per month plus interest at 6% for Lot 1, 8vBlock 9, Hollenbeck Addition. Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, motion was made and seconded rejecting the request of Louis Waldorf to drop the interest on the property on 23rd 9JAvenue between Lincoln and Charnelton Streets. I The offer of Edith Gardiner for clients, Timothy and Louise A. Br~wnhill, ~700.00 cash for the East 75 feet of Lots 7 and 8, Block 2, College Hill Park was presented. The Finance Committee recommended the rejection of this offer, but ~ecommended the following offer: $500 for the east 50 feet of the same two lots. 10vMotion was made and seconded approving the recommendation of the cammittee. I The Finance Committee recommended the rejection of the offer of C. Gottchi for client, M. E. Henzler, $350.00 cash for the north 100 feet of Lot 1, Block 4, bampbell le~ Addition (southwest corner of 7th and Polk Streets); offer on condition ~hat zoning Changed to permit business building. Motion was made and seconded Ilvapproving the recommendation of the Committee. I The offer of Mrs. C. V. Sinniger, $300.00 cash, for the South 60 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, Campbells 1st Addition (Southwest corner of 7th and Polk Stree s) ~as presented, and uP9n the recommendation of the Finance Committee, motion was 12v~ade and seconded unanimously approving the offer. I The offer of C. A. Mackey, $300.00 cash, for Lot 10, Block 2, Campbells ~st Addition (intends to build a home) was presented. The Finance Committee recommen ed ~he rejection of this offer and recommended the following counter offer: $400.00; ~100.00 returnable when construction starts. Motion was made and seconded unanimousl 13 approving the rejection of the Finance Committee. II With reference to the communication from County Judge Clinton Hurd presente ~t the last council meeting, the Finance Committee recommended that the city purchase. ~the property located at 1297 West 6th Street from Lane County. Motion was made and 14.81,econded unanimously approving the recommendation of the Committee. The Finance Committee recommended a counter offer of $600.00 on the offer pf Ralph M. Walker, $450.00 cash, for Lot 2, Block 1, Gilmores Addition (100 feet lEast of the Northeast corner of Broadway and ray10r Streets). Offer made on conditio that he receive a FHA Loan. Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the 15 recommendation of the Committee. ~I I I ~ 283 -- - . . _.- . ~ - . - ~ - - - . . -- - -~---._._--- ----_._---- -_._~-- ----.--.--- ------. -- I The Finance Committee recommended a counter offer of $450.00 on the offer of Alfred S. Hilton, $350.00 cash, for the South 101.32 feet of Lot 5, Block 2~ Chambers Addition (50 feet West of the Northwest corner of 11th and Polk Streets). 16 Motion was made and seconded approving the recommendation of the Finance Committee. ;~ ;li~ .l. '.'O\.;,) . '. \~t " I . The offer of A. L. Hffivn, $400.00 cash, for the East 1/2 of Lot 6 and the West 1/2 of Lot 7, Block 6, Fairmount, (intends to construct roadway from Fairmount Boulevard) was presented. The Finance Committee recommended the rejection of this 17voffer and motion was made and seconded approving the recommendation of the Committee. The Finance Committee recommended a counter offer of $1700.00 cash on the offer of Charles E. Paine, $1200..00 cash, for Lot 4,' Block 2, Original Plat (known as 242 High Street) and motion was made and seconded approving the recommendation 18~of the Committee. , , ~heoffer of Leo Christensen, $800.00, $400.00 cash on one lot and 2 years on the other lot with 20% down for Lots 2 and 3, Block 23, Huddleston's Addition (west of SW corner of 10th & Jackson) was presented. The Finance Committee recommen ed a counter offer of $550.00 for each lot, and motion was made and seconded'unanimousl l~approving the recommendation of the Finance Committee. 1 Councilman Farrington, Chairman of the Finance Co~nittee, recomrrlended, the ~ppointment of James L. Scroggie to do traffic painting, house painting and other IOdd painting Jobs under the supervision of the City Engine~J;'._ The appointment is ~o become effective March 1, 1940, but it was explained that under this capacity he was not a permanent employee of the city. The salary of $100.00 per month to be ~aid from the various departments for which he dams work, taking note that any traffic ~obs are,to be paid from parking meter funds. Upon motion made and seconded the 2~~ecommendation was unanimously approved. I Councilman Farrington stated it was the recommendation of the Finance Committee that henceforth ~ll traffic violations be taken care of by a deputy recorde ~t a traffic desk in the Police Department and that such duties be discontinued ~n the Recorder's office. Considerable discussion was had by members of the council ,after which Councilman Hanns made a motion, seconded by Councilman Carlson, that tUe 1recommendation be approved. The ayes and nays were called. Councilmen voting aye: Hanns, Carlson, Koppe, Barette and Cox; nay: Reid, Bond and, Farrington; absent: pone. The motion w~s declared carried. An Ordina~ce amending Section 9 of Crdinance ~o. 8579, entitled: ttAn ordinance prescribing the qualifications and duties of the c..pi tyRecorder and Assistant C:tty Recorder of the City of Eugenett was presented to ~he Council for its first reading, and under suspension of the rules passed to its kecond and third readings and placed for its final reading. Councilmen voting aye: Reid, lfunns, Bond, Farrington, Carlson, Koppe, Barette and Cox; nay: none; absent: 21Jhone. The ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8632. ~ Communication was. presented from the Pacific Hospital Association in the form of an endorsement to become attached to and a part of the contract existing between the Pacific Hospital Association and the City of Eugene. After a short discussion, the endorsement was approved and the City Recorder instructed to file J I' 22vat with the present contract. ENDORSEMENT , To become attached to and a part of contract existing between the Pacific Hospital ABsociation and the City of Eugene. 1 It is further agreed and understood that in the event that an employee who is entitled to the benefits of this agreement shall_be injured by a third party, the Association shall be subrogated to the rights of the employee against said third party tofue. extent of the disbursements expended by it for his benefit under this contract, and the acdeptance by the,employee of the benefits hereunder shall constitute his agreement and assent to such subrogation. Dated this 9th day of February, 1940. Pacific Hospital Association I By: /s/ C. F. Wright, I~r. Councilman Farrington presented cornnunication from the Civi+ Aeronautic tuthority concerning their recent request for additional storage space at the ~irport with the recommendation that the request be approved and motion was made 23/~nd seconded unanimously approving the recommendation. ~ Councilman Barette of the Parks Committee stated that word had been received 24/0f the approval of the NYA Project in beautifying Skinner's Butte Park. The Finance Committee reported that it had investigated the request for a extension along the north line of lots 25, 26, and 27, Block 27, Fairmount rewer ~ r""z 8 4 ',.., ,;. .~~,'~~ Addition, the north side of Longview street between Longview and Villard and recommended that the request be denied. However, it did suggest that the city grant a r.ight of way across the two lots providing the party making the request would s~and the total cost of extending the sewer. Upon motion made and seconded the suggestion was unanimously approved. I Councilman Bond, Chairman of the Police Committee, recommended that a stop sign be placed at the east side of 22nd Street at Agate and upon motion made and .seconded the recommendation was unanimouslYEapproved. Councilman Bond, Chairman of the Police Committee, recommended the approval of the ~ollowing liquor .applicati.ons: Oregon Tavern, transfer of license from J. J. Chiaramonte to Frank J. and Marion Gibbs, a retail beer class "Bn license and a Package store Class "Bn license; Kilburn's Coffee Cup Cafe, transfer. of license from ,John H. Kilburn to K. E. and Elizabeth Dannehl, a Retail Beer Class "Bn license. 25&Upon motion made and seconded the reco~endations were unanimously approved. Mayor Large inquired about the changing of time plates on the Dual Parking meters to conform with the conform with the council's action of starting the operati n at 9:00 o'clock a.m. The matter was referred to Councilman Bond who is to contact George McMorran, the company's representative, to work out details and it was so Lo- 27 ordered. I Communication was presented from the Civil Service Commission stating jhat the following probationers have successfully passed the performance and physical 'fitness examinations. and recommended that. they receive permanent appointments in their respective departments: Paul J. Heise, Pa;j:;:rolman, Bartlett G. Smith, Patrolma and Robert A. Holland~ Fireman. The recommendation was unanimously approved. 28 Communication was presented from the Playground Commission requesting that Stop Signs be placed on Willamette Street at 13th. Motion was made, seconded and 2~~pproved that the request be granted and it was so ordered. Communication was presented from the Eugene School Board protesting the increase of rental from $40.00 to $50.00 for the school offices in the city hall ~uilding. Motion was made. and seconded that the C9mmon Council adhere to the J~revious statement of $50.00. The motion was unanimously affirmed and the City 30 ~ecorder was instructed to notify the School Board of such action. I Communication was presented from the Board of Appeals of their meeting held lin the office of the City Engineer, Friday, February 23rd, 1940 revealing the request ~fE. E. Wyatt, Inc. for a.special permit to erect a temporary structure --wood frame Icovered with corrugated iron--to the rear of his place of business at Broadway and plive. As this structure would be between fire-proof walls and completely hiddeR fro ~ny streets, the Board would recommend that the request be granted, and motion was 3~,kade and seconded approving the recommendation of the Board. I The communication also revealed the request of W. H. Paulsen askfng for a special permit to erect a multiple family residence of five apartments on the propert kt the northeast corner of the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Madison Street-- v~he old Andrews propertY.oAs the Board recommends 'that this request be granted, 32 motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation of the Board. I The Board of Appeals recommended the denial of the request of M. E. Henzler for a permit to erect.a new Radio Shop on Lot 1, Block 4, Campbells First Addition. ~his is located at the Southwest corner of the intersection of Seventh Avenue and !Polk Street. Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation ,IV 33 vof the Board. I The Eugene Water Board presented a statement of sewerage charges billed and collected for the month of January, 1940, showing a total collection for January ~~o be $1514.30, which brings the grand total to $18,825.44. The report was ordered 34~laced on file. " "II January reports from the Police Department and the Eugene Public Library 35 were presented and ordered placed on file. I A reso~ution was presented au~horizing and direc~ing the Mayor and City Re- corder of the C~ty of Eugene to enter ~nto an agreement w~th Charles E. Gray and May Gray respecting the-following described property. The resolution was unanimously II 36 approved. \ I I RES 0 L UTI 0 N 1 The Mayor and City Recorder of the City of Eugene be and they are hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Charles E. Gray and May Gray respecting the following described property, to-wit: Beginning at a point on the North line of Lot 2 in fractional Block 20 of that part of the city of Eugene which was originally donated to Lane County by Charnel Mulligan ~ 28~ '-'-~~_._---~-------- ..-------'.._~---- ------:--=::.::::..=.:=:-:::....~~.::....~__. ~ ~..::=.::-__-:=-.."'::::.~-=.~~~..:_~:.._:_:.:_:::.:_::':'":::;"_::__=_:_ --r::-::..-...:::: =~:7-~_-O:---~:-::'~' ;-::-_=---.:=--.:: -:--=:--~~::'-7....:-"':_.:_: ~=_ =-.::-:=:;.::..::::_--:' I which is 59 feet West of the Northeast corner of said lot, run thence West along the North line of the said Lot 2, 21 feet, thence South parallel with the West line of said lot, 100 feet, thence East 21 feet on a line parallel with the North line of said Lot 2 and thence North 100 feet to place of beginning. {';) G~ ~~;', .;"... I permitting the said Charles E. Gray and May Gray to erect a building up to the property line of Eleventh Avenue East, with a provision that at any time the City,of Eugene shall widen Eleventh Avenue East, that the - building shall be dismantled back for seven feet, and that no damages shall be claimed by said Charles E. Gray and May Gray, or their successors in interest, except for the land taken. A resolution was presented directing, the City Treasurer to set up a Street and Bridge Department Hevolving Fund to which shall be charged moneys expended for supplies and necessary equipment for the doing of small paving jobs in the city and any receipts resulting from the doing of such work shall be 3'71credited into this fund. The resolution was unanimously approved. ' RESOLUTI,gN WHEREAS, the City of Eugene has the only paving plant available for small jobs, which plant is operated by the Street and Bridge Department of the city and is the only place in Eugene that small jobs of paving can be procured and various persons make application to the Street and Bridge Department of the city for the performance of srnall paving jobs and other work of a similar character at a figure to be determined on for each particular job. Therefore, I BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council that the Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to set up a Street and Bridge Department Revolving Fund to which shall be charged moneys expended for supplies and necessary equipment for the doing of small paving jobs in the city and any receipts resul~ing from the doing of such work shall be credited into this fund. No money shall be transferred to this fund, but charges may be made against it as supplies are purchased; and whenever there is accumulated in the fund an .amount in addition to what is ,necessary for the immediate purchase of supplies and equipment, the balance shall be turned into the general fund. A resolution was presented directing the City Treasurer to set up an I ngineer and B~ilding Inspector Revolving Fund to which shall be charged moneys 6xpended for supplies and necessary equipment for the making of blue prints and ' ~ny receipts resulting from the making of them shall be credited into this fund. 38~he resolution was unanimously approved. RES 0 L UTI 0 N ---------- WHEREAS, the City of Eugene has the only blue printing machine in the city and this machine is operated through the Engigeer and Building Inspector Department of the City Government and is the only place tha t blue prints can be made in the city and various personsromake applica~ion to the office for the making of maps and blue prints requiring materials that exhaust the regular budget of this department, I Therefore, I BE IT RESOLVED, that the Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to set up an Engineer and Building Inspector Revolving Fund to which shall be charged moneys expended for supplies and necessary equipment for the making of blue prints and any receipts resulting from the making of them shall be, credited into this fund. No money shall be transferred to this fund but_~harges may be made against it as the supplies are purchased; and whenever there is accumulated in the fund an amount in addition to what is necessary for the immeidate purchase of necessary supplies and equipment, the balance shall be turned into the general fund. A resolution was presented authorizing the City Treasurer to take from ~he District' Improvement Fund the sum of $:$5..,5'9 and refund the same to the Union 0entral Life Insurance Company to account for an erroneous assessment against 39 &ertain properties. The resolution was unanimously approved. RES 0 L U'T ION WHEREAS, heretofore in the paving of Wqshington Street .... ~86 "'.,Of l: .. '9\01 t:; '? .~. rT" ~. from the Southern Pacific Railroad to the south line of Clark Avenue, Improvement Ordinance Number 5563, August 23, 1926, Assess- ment Ordinance Number 5704, December 27, 1926, the following described property: Begin 80 feet South of Southeast corner of tract of land deeded by George W. Cochran to J. H. Honig, run West 160 feet; South 76 feet; East 160 feet to West line of Washington Street, Eugene, and North 76 feet to beginning. I o " was erroneously assessed in the amount of $422.47, and WHEREAS, it is now ascertained that said property is ten feet less than the footage upon which it was assessed, the City Treasurer is authorized to take from the District Improvement Fund the sum of $55.59 and refund the same to the Union Central Life Insurance Company. I A resolution was presented authorizing the City Treasurer to take from the II District Improvement Fund the sum of $8.42 and refund the same to the Union Central ~ Life Insurance Company to account for an erroneous assessment against certain 40' properties. The resolution was unanimously ~pproved. RES 0 L UTI 0 N ---------- WHEREAS, heretofore the sewer between Washington Street and Jefferson Street from Second Avenue to the Southern Pacific Rail- road, Improvement Ordinance Number 4339, August 4, 1924, Assessment Ordinance Number 4467, November 10, 1924, the following described property: Begin 80 feet South of Southeast corner of tract of land deeded be George W. Cochran to J. H. Honig, run West 160 feet; South 76 feet; East 160 feet tb West line of Washington Street, Eugene, and No~th 76 feet to beginning. was erroneously assessed in the amount of $64.00, and \VHEREAS, it is now ascertained that said property is ten feet less than the footage upon which it was assessed, the City Treasurer is authorized to take from the District Improvement Fund the sum of $8.42 and refund the same to the Union Central Life Insurance Company. 1 A request was presented from George Adams asking a refund of 50~ for Building Permit No. 14432 which will not be used. The request was unanimously granted and the City Recorder instructed to include this request with the February 41 bills. City Eng~neer Clubb recommended granting the following curb cuts and motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendations: No. 717 for 421Melvin Short"'at 1652 Olive Street and No. 723 for Ray Williams~ at 1170 West Broadwa . Discussion was called for concernin~ the Consumer's Co-op request for a cubb cut No. 722, held over from the previous council meeting. As there was no ydiscussion presented the former recommendation of the City Engineer to deny the 43 request was unanimously approved. After a short discussion, Councilman Hanns suggested that the Mayor appoint a committee to determine the advisability of the City's securing vacant lots to be used for parking lot purposes under the supervision of the City of Eugene. The 44 matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee and the City Attorney. Upon motion made and seconded the meeting was adjourned. C. M. Bryan City Recorder I I ~