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Council Chambers Eugene, Oregon
April 22. 1940
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::.~ The minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Common Council held on April
22, 1940 at ?:30 o'clock p.m. Mayor Elisha Large presided over the meeting.
Councilmen present were: A.A."Reid, P. J. Hanns, Sam C. Bond; A. C. Farrington,
E. A. Barette, H. J. Cox and Louis Koppe; absent: Fred Carlson.
The minutes of the previous meeting, April 8, 1940, were presented and
placed on file.
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, Mr. C. R. Manerud of the Manerud-Huntington Fuel Company addressed the
council concerning the working out of an agreement between their company and the
City of Eugene as to constructing a.road just north of the city street property
IQOcated on 3rd and Lincoln Streets across the Southern Pacific railroad tracks in
order to have access to some of their property that lies east of the city property.
,The mayor requested them to present their problem to the Finance Committee and
3/ldirected the Finance ~ommittee to report back at the next council meeting.
, Tracy Stocker of C & S Electric Company addressed the council aSking 0
~or a special permit to make improvements on the sign for Seymour's Cafe. Mr.
~tocker presentecl detailed colored drawings upon the proposed change and upon motion
4/ made and seconded the City Engineer's office was instructed to issue a special permit.
I Judge E~ O. Potter, Chairman of the City Planning Commission, addressed the
pouncil stating it was the commission's belief that 13th Street East between Kincaid
~nd University should be closed before there is serious in@ury or death to students
~ecause of excessive traffic. Judge Potter said that the Commission felt it might be
~ossibleto open 15th Street from Kincaid to University but,in order to make a rec-
~mmendationto the council it was necessary to receive certain Engineering data and
~heir purpose in being present was to obtain the council's authorization to do the
pecessary engineering work and supply necessary help to the City Engineer to do the s me.
pouncilman Reid expressed the opinion that the University of Oregon should give this
~ngineering data. Councilman Hanns raised the question as to what funds would be use
~o pay for the extra help. City Engineer Clubb explained that his office did not
have sufficient help to undertake extra work at the present time and it would be
pecessary to have additional help if his office was to do this engineering work.
ll'J?en motion m&4e 8:fl6: oooondod t-he ~ Enginoer W&S inot:rugted 'be -e:e this...~.
Vpon motion made and seconded the City Engineer was instructed to do this work. Upon
Fhe recommendation of Councilman Hanns, Mayor Large insttucted the City Engineer to
bring to the next council meeting a statement of estimates so the council could deter
5Y rll ine from which account the money would be expended.
I Frank B. Reid, Attonney, addressed the council concerning the enforcement
Qf the garbage ordinance and requested that the enforcement of the ordinance be post-
poned until a meeting could be had between the Health Committee, Caretaker of the Cit
IDumpgrounds and the garbage haulers. Councilman Cox asked the counci~ for expression
As to their desire and the Health Committee was instructed to bring in a report at th
~ext meeting with a recommendation to the solution. S. M. Calkins, City Attorney,
explained the whole garbage disposal problem and Councilman Cox sta~ed that his
60/ committee would set a time at a later date for this joint meeting.
II Mrs. Sunderland addressed the council asking for permission to operate a
~railer soft drink, ice cream and candy wagon in Skinner Butte Park. Upon motion mad
? ~and seconded the requ~st was granted.
II Councilman Farrington, Cha~rman of the Finance Committee, presented the
~roperty offers beginning with the offer of Mariette Sullivan, $300.00, $60.00 cash
~nd the balance at $10.00 or more per month plus interest at 6% for 'Lot 8, Block 5,
€heshires Addition (254 feet South of the Southwest corner of 1st Avenue and Washing-
tcnStreet). The Finance Committee recommended the rejection of the offer and motion
8/ias made and seconded approving the recommendation of the, committee.
II The Finance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of Henry Whitt 11:
$150.00 cash, for Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, Blair Street Addition (136.8 feet north of
the corner of 2nd Avenue and E Street). Motion was made and seconded unanimously
9 II' Approving the recommendation of the Committee.
II, The Finance Committee recommended a $400.00 counter offer wit~ a $50.00 refu d
if construction starts in sixty days on the offer of Edwin M. Hansen, $323.00 cash,
tor Lot 1, Block 8, Walter.s and Seifferts Addition (Southwest corner of 5th Avenue an
TYler Street). Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation
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I~ _ The offer of Edwin M. Hans ~~ was pre s en ted, $120.00, $25.50 cash and the
Balance by October 1, 1940 for the South 50 feet of Lot 2 and the South 50 feet of
iot 3 and the East 5-2/3 feet of the north 110 feet of Lot 3, and the West 5-2/3
feet of the north 110 feet of Lot 2, Block 8,' Croner's Addition (Southwest corner of
1th Aven~e and Tyler Street). The ,Committee recommended that this offer be held to
bontact the property owners to give them a chance to purchase the prpperty and the
11, ~ecommendation was unanimously approved.
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The Finance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of Leo Hanraha ,
C.:,' $400.00, $80.00 cash and the balance at $10.00 or more per month plus 6% interest
~,~for Lot 1 of the plat at the Southeast co:nner of Broadway and Tyler Street. Motion
12' was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation of the Committee.
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~~,~ The Finance Committee recommended the accel?tanc~ of the offer of H. U. ,
r":' Cochran, $550.00, $110.00 cash and the bals:mce at $10.90 per month with interest at
~,. 6% for Lot 4, ~lock 2p, Huddleston's Extended Addition (66.8 feet East of the south-
east corner of 12th Avenue and Van Buren Street). Motion was made and seconded
13..x unanimously approving the recommendation of the Committee.
The Finance Committee recommended a counter offer of $4?5.00 if construction
starts within sixty days on the offer of Lottie N. Rugh for client, Felix Bauer,
$450.00 cash for Lot 6, Block 2, Walnut Park Addition (60 feet south of the South-
west corner of 13th Avenue and Jefferson Street). Intends to build within sixty
,days. Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the cOWmittee's recommenda
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The Finance Committee recommends the acce:ptance of the offer of George H.
Newton if construction starts within sixty days, i500.00, $100.90 cash and the balan e
at $8.00 per month plus interest at 6% for lot 5? x 150 at the Southwest corner of
16th Avenue ,and Jefferson Street. Motion was made and seconded unanimously approvin
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The offer of C. E. Christensen was presented, $425.00 cash, for Lot 3,
Block 9, Hollenbeck Addition (57 feet South of the Southeast corner,of 17th
Avenue and Washington Street). Intends to build if he can obtain this lot or the
following one. At the last council meeting a $450.00 counter offer was made and it
is 'the Finance Committee's recommendation that the offer still stand. Motion was
made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation of the conunittee.
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The Finance Committee reconunended a $425.00 counter offer of the offer of
C. E. Christensen, $415.00 cash, for Lot 3, Block 12, Hollenbeck Addition (56
feet South of the southeast corner of 18th AVenue ,and Washington Street). Motion
'was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation of the Conunittee.
Request was received from Edgar d. Eberdt for $100.00 refund on Lot 4,
Block 4, Hollenbeck Addition (1451 Washington) according to agreement of February
12, 1940. It was the Finance Committee's recommendation that the refund be granted
18' and motion was made and seconded approving the recommendation of the committee.
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Request was received from Louis Waldorf for a sewer to connect with the
main sewer on Charnelton Street to serve property on 23rd Avenue between Charnel ton
and Lincoln Streets. The Finance 60mmittee recommended" the denial of this request
19' and motion was made and seconded approving the recommendation.
It was the Finance Committee's recommendation that the offer of Hazel C.
Fishwood, $450.00 cash, for Lot 12, Block 25, College Hill Parkl"Addition (Northeast
corner of 24th Avenue and Charnelton Street); Intends to build about a $4000.00 home
be accepted. Motion was made ,and -seconded unanimously approving the reconunendation
20 v of the committee.
The Finance Conunittee recommended granting the request of Janet B. Smith,
which was presented at the last council meeting, to deed the necessary land to open
24th Avenue from-Alder Street to the West line of the Maltman Addition. Motion
21V was made and seconded unanimously approving the -recommendation.
The Finance Committee recommended a $100.60 counter offer on the offer of
Grant Yates, $?5..00 cash, for the north 10 feet of the South 16.8 feet of Lot 3,
Block 2, Fair.mount Heights Addition (just South of 2251 Agate .Street). Motion was
made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation of the committee.
The Finance Committee recommended a counter offer of $150.00 on the offer of
Mfs. Bertha McHenry, $100.00 cash, for the North 16~2/3 feet of the West 100 feet
of Lot 5, and the South 3-1/3 feet of the West 100 feet of Lot 4, Block 2, Fair.mount
Heights Addition (50 feet north of the northeast corner of 23rd Avenue and Agat~
Street). Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation of
the committee.
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, The Finance Committee recommended that the house at 1890 Moss Street be
reshingled at a cost of 1133.00 to come out of the Lien Rent Fund. Motion was made
24/ and seconded approving the recommendation of the Committee.
,The Finance Committee recommended a $550.00 counter offer on the offer of
Ralph B. Patterson, $450.00 cash for the South 49. 4 feet of Lot? and the north 10.
feet of Lot 8 Block 6 Fafrmount Addition (256.2 feet ,North of the Northwest corner
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of 15th Avenue and Villard Street). Motion was made and s econ ed unanlmous y approv
25~ ing the recommendation of the committee.
The Finance Committee recommended a $1100.00 counter offer on the offer of
Harvey Blythe, $950.00 cash, for the North 110 feet of Lot 5 and the North 110 feet
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of the West 6-4/5 feet of Lot 4l Block 8, Scott's Addition (Southeast corner
of 14th Avenue and Ferry Street). Offer Subject to FHA Loan. Motion was made
26v and seconded unanimously approving the rec~mmendation of the Committee. -
- The offer of Paul W. Campbell for clients, Albert and Mary O. Ezell was
presented: $475.00; $75.00 cash, $20.00 on or before 30 days.and the balance at
$15.00 per month plus interest at 6% for the South 4g feet of the North g4 feet
of Lot 2, Block 6, Scott's Addition (66 feet north of the Northwest corner of
15th Avenue and Mill Street) Plan to build $2500.00 home. The Finance Committee
recommended the acceptance of the offer and motion was made and seconded unanimousl
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The Finance Committee recommended granting the request of Byron D~ Agerter
for $50.00 re~und of payment on Lot 7, Block 7, Huddleston's Amended Addition due
to not being able to obtain an FHA Loan. Motion was made and seconded unanimously
approving the recommendation of the Committee.
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The Financ~ Committee recommended granting the request of H. E. Cully
for client, H. Grady Johnson, for $100.00 refund of payment on the East 50 feet
of Lots 7 and 8, Block 2, College Hill Park Addition 4ue to not being able to obtain
a loan. Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation.
The Finance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of C. J.
Gottschim for clients, E. J. and F. Ruth Hennebeck, $1250.00, $250.00 cash and the
balance within five years at 6% interest for Lot 8, Block 5, Purkerson and Quimby
Addition known as 1095 West 7th Avenue. Motion was made and seconded unanimously
approving the recommendation of the committee.
Councilman Farrington stated that a movable stand such as had been granted
to Mrs. Sunderland at Skinner Butte Park had been approved -by the Finance Committee
for use at the Eugene Airport. Upon motion made and seconded this was unanimously
approved.
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Communication was pr~sented from the Civil Aeronautics Authority in
connection with the recent lease for additional store room space at the Airport.
The communication stated that toilet and washroom fadilities available may be
reached only by passing through their storeroomK<< and inasmuch as it will not be
possible to allow such traffic through their storeroom they requested the advice.
of t~e City. gity Engineer stated that doors should be cut for use of the rest
room on the South side of the ~uilding thus enabling the government to keep the
storeroom locked as was requested. 'The City Recorder was instructed to notify the
32- Civil Aeronautics Authority that this would be done.
Mayor Large stated that the Veteran of Foreign Wars requested special
permission to conduct a 4th of July celebration at the Lane County Fairgrounds
including 4th of July displays and fireworks. Matron was made and seconded
33 .l'unanlmously approving the request.
. Chair.man Cox presented a communication from the Health Committee stating
that the present contract between the City of Eugene and R. R. Hughes, Caretaker of
the City Dumpgrounds, expires on April 26, 1940. The council's attention was
called to the fact that due to the ci tyt s non-e'nforcement of the provisions of
Ordinance No. 8510, and other ordinances governing the gathering and disposal of
garbage, Mr. Hughes has been unable to obtain the compensation expected by him
and which the city agreed he would receive. The Health Committee finds that
Mr. Hughes is rendering efficient and satisfactory service, requiring a long-hour
work-week on his part and under these circumstances the committee recommends that
the City of Eugene enter into a contract and agreement with Mr. ~. R. Hughes for
the term of one year, begipning April 26, 1940, at the rate of $75.00 per month
together with the additional compensation as provided in his expiring contract
and also covered in Section 2 of Ordinance No. 8510. Motion was made and seconded
that the communication be approved. Discussion was had and it was pointed out
that there were not sufficient funds to meet the rate of pay stipulated in the
proposed contract. As a joint meeting between the Health Committee and the Garbage
haulers was coming up, the matter was held in abeyance until the next council
34 v' meeting. No vote was called for on the' coIIimunication.
Chairman Cox stated that the Health Committee had visited the Comfort
Station and had ma~e a Imst of improvements to oe made as rapidly as money is
35v available and instructed the Recorder to issue requisitions for the same.
Councilman Cox asked for a report from the Chief of Police as to the
checking of scavengers prowling through the allies of the city and the Chief of
Police reported th~t the matter had been checked and it would be only a short time
36 - until the operation would be stopped within the city. '
Park Committee Chairman, E. A. Barette, stated that the city had taken no
action on the proposed joint fence between R. W. Schiska and the City of Eugene
37- because y~. Schiska had not yet- purchased the wire for the fence.
Councilman Barette reported that Charles Sullivan, Park Supt., had received
estimates to repair the roof of the residence at Skinner Butte Park. After a short
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discussion this was left in the hands of the Park Committee to report back to the
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Councilman Barette reported that the Irish Super Market on West 6th Street
:c~ had cut down trees that they were not supposed to cut and had blasted stumps with-
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~~ out a blasting permit. He stated that the Park Committee and City.EngineerClubb
had marked the trees that could be cut after Ntr. Irish had made a request to move
the trees and now they find that all the trees with the exception of one had
been cut. It was their recommendation that this should not be allowed and that
steps should be taken to rectify it. Mr. M. R. Irish addressed the council stating
that the removal of trees beyond those permitted were done so without his authority
and entirely by mistake, for which he was very sorry. City Engineer Clubb reported
that there was no excuse for cutting the trees that were cut. Mr. Irish again
stated that he was very sorry and assured them it was not intentional. Councilman
Barette recommended that charges be prepared and the case be brought to trial. The
City Attorney stated that if Mr. Barette would come to his office he would prepare
the complaint and he could sign the complaint and send it to the office of the City
Recorder where a warrant of arrest would be issued for Mr. Irish. From then on
the matter would be entirely in the hands of-the court, No definite action was
39-taken upon the recommendation.
Councilman Reid, Chairman of the Playground Commission requested that money
be expended from the City Hall account to install two screens on windows in the
Playground office because 'of the "bee" menace. It was ,explained that the Cit y
Hall account was very, very small and if money was taken from it for the screens
something else would have to be left undone or money taken from some other account
to fulfill city hall necessities. Motion was made and seconded that if screens
were installed the money would be expended from the Playground account. The moti0n~
40'was unanimously approved.
Police Committee Chairman Sam Bond recommended the transfer of a Retail
Beer Class "Bn License and a Package Store Slass "Bn License from Elmer and Carroll
Roberts to Carroll C. and Mabel Roberts at Robert's Drink & Lunch at 147 East
4YBroadway. The Recommendation was unanimously approved.
The City Recorder presented a petition for the immediate vacation of
Indiana (26th) between Van Ness (Moss) and Central Drive because of excessive grade,
over 30%. The petition stated that a grade must be obtained for Central Drive for
the purpose of laying water main, and an immediate action would be appreciated.
4 The matter was referred to the Street Committee.
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Communication was presented from the Newport Chamber of Commerce inviting
Mayor Large, members of the Council and the citizens of Eugene to participate in
Newport~s annual Crab Festival May 3, 4, and 5. Motion was made and seconded unan-
43 imously accepting the invitation.
Communication was presented from Emmaus Lutheran Church protesting that the
vacant lot between their church located on the corner of Almaden and West Second
Street, and the dwelling house to the east of the church, to be used as a wood yard.
The communication was 'placed on file for future reference in the event of an applica
44v1ltion for a woodyard at this location.
Request from Thomas F. Pendergast and Marie F. Pendergast to purchase a piec
45~of city property was referred to the Finance Committee. .
Communication was presented from the Board of Appeals presenting the request
from Marius Petersen asking for a permit to erect an apartment house on the North-
east corner of -the intersection of Tenth Avenue and Lawrence Street with a set-back
of fourteen feet "on Tenth Avenue and thirteen feet on Lawrence Street. As this is a
small variation from the regular set-back, the Board recommends that the request be
granted. Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the reCOmInendation of
46"Board.
The Eugene Water Board presented a statement of sewerage charges billed and
collected showing a collection of $1,598.85 for the month of March, 1940. The City
Recorder was instructed to transmit to the City Attorney the names and amounts of
those whose payments are in arrears to the Eugene Water Board and those whose paymen s
47 are in arrears to the City Recorder.
The Eugene Public Library presented its monthly report for the month of
4~March. The report was ordered placed on file.
The ~ugene Water Board presented a copy of their annual report for the year
49, ending December 31, 1939. The report was ordered placed on file.
An application for a Second-Hand Dealers License was presented from J. E.
Moore of Dinty's Trading Post at 120 West 8th Street. As the application was
approved by the Chief of Police, motion was made and seconded unanimously app~oving
50~the application and a license was granted.
App~ications were presented from Thomas Lawhorn for a Hotel License and Mrs.
E. M. Doran-for a Tourist Rooming House. As both applications had been approved
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by the Chief of Police, motion was made and seconded and unanimously approved
51- that a license be granted.
The City Recorder reported that sufficient petitioners had filed for a
special eleotion for the proposed swimming pool and the petitions were now on file
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The fOl1pwing curb cut applications,were presented: No. 733, John Durr;
No. 734, E. J. Eberdtr No. 735, Bu4 Ritzdorf; No. 736, Bud Ritzdorf~ No. 737,
~rank L. Barnes;vno. 738, W. J. Gorie~ No. 739, L. H. Johnson;vNo. 740, Gilmore~
10il Company; No. 741, Mrs. Hazel Malpas. The City Engineer recommended that all
lapPl~cations be granted and motion, was. made and seconded unanimously approving the
recommendation. .
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A resolution was presented directing the City Engineer to make a survey
pf such proposed street and to mark the boundaries and to make a plat of the same
~nd a written report containing a full and complete description of such proposed
street in the matter of the extension of Van Buren Street. Upon motion made and
Seconded the resolution was unanimously adopted. An ordinance adopting the survey,
~lat and report of the City Engineer as to the proposed opening and establishment of
fan Buren Street extended 160 feet South of the South line of 13th Avenue West in
/~ugene, Oregon was presented for its first reading and held until the next council
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RESOLUTION
The.C9mmon Council of the City of E~ene deems it
expedient to ope~, layout and establish an extension of
Van Buren Street in the City of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
described as follows:
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Commencing at a point in the South line of 13th
Avenue West intersecting theEast line of Van Buren
Street if extended, thence Souty 160 feet, thence
Wes West 66 feet, thence North 160 feet to a point in the
South line of 13th Avenue West intersecting the West
Line of Van Buren Street if extended, thence East 66
feet to the place of beginning.
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and the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to make a survey of
such proposed street and to ma~k the boundaries thereuf and to
make a plat of the same and a written ~eport.containing a full and complete
description of such proposed street and the boundaries thereof
and of the portions of every lot or tract of land to be appropriated
therefor, which survey, report and plat shall be filed with the City
Recorder of the City of Eugene within twenty days from the date this
Resolution is adopted.
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An ordinance initiating the vacation of the following described premises:
ro-wit: The East 13 feet and the West 13 feet of Emerald Street between 24th and 25th
Avenues East in the City of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, leaving Emerald Street
~O feet in width was presented to the council for its first reading. Under suspen-
sion of the rules it passed to its s~cond and third readings and placed for final
passage. The ayes and nays were called, councilmen voting aye: Reid, Hanns, Bond,
:farrington, Koppe, Baret.te and Cox; nay: none; absent: Carlson. The ordinance was
55 /leclared passed and numbered 8637. .
II Sealed bids for auditing the city books for the year ~940 were presented.
0nly one bid was submitted an4 that was from C. A. Horton for the sum of $324.00.
0ommunication was presented signed by P. W~ Brown, Robert Lemon, Spencer Collins
!nd Thomas Winn, all certified public accountants, stating that they were not sub-
!itting bids because they.felt that the engagement of an auditor should be on a
frofessional basis and not on a bid basis. No action was taken. Motion was
made and seconded to accept the bid submitted by Mr. Honmon and the motion was
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Upon motion the council adjourned.
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C. M. Bryan
City Recorder
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