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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/1941 Meeting ~ 441 _ _ ________ _~ _~_ n_'__._~._ ___ ___ ~__'__.___"__~,,=-~----=--~~_'_~.--.::. ~.~_=-=-::::::":..=-=- ______ ____~.::;..==___::...-_- Council Chambers Eugene, Oregon February 24, 1941 I The minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Common Council held on Monday evening, February 24, 1941 at ?:30-o-!.Q..lock p.m. Mayor Elisha Large presided over the meeting. Councilmen present were: Sam C. Bond, A. C. Farrington, Louis Koppe, E. A. Barette, Ira O. Stewart, Orren Brownson and A. L. Hawn; absent: none. A vacancy existed in the second ward because of the recent death of Councilman A. A. 1, Reid. ~ ~ "';':'. ~ ,1 .;.~ ---..,.: ," ~- <,...., , I ,',2\ file. The minutes of the previous meeting were presented and ordered placed on The meeting was herewith called to order. Mayor Large called upon Mr. Harold D. Lyons to present his special, request to the council. Mr. Lyons addressed the council, stating that if, in er~cting his new building immediately South of the Methodist Church on Willamette Street, he observed the seven foot set-back according to the zone requirements, he wanted the council's assurance that it would not in the future grant any special permits for buildings on Willamette Street between his property and 13th Street which would allow the construction of a building closer than seven feet to the Street Line. IThe City Attorney informed the Mayor and Council that this council could take no laction in such a matter that would be binding upon any future council. Mr. Lyons ras informed that the qouncil would adhere to the present ordinance providing for the seven foot setback but, in the future" if in their opinion it was advisable 3\ to grant a special permit, they would do so. I Communication was presented by the City Recorder from the Eugene Hospital and Clinic entering a protest on the matter of constructing a jail on the grounds 'Iof the City Hall. Councilman Bond reported it was the Police Committee's opinion that it was time for Lane County and the City of Eugene to construct a joint jail ~ut apparently it could not be done at the present time. He felt that the hospital ~as unduly alarmed concerning the council's proposal to build a new jail as compared ~o the conditions of the old jail. He then outlined the details of the constructiGn and said the plans were on file in the City Engineer's office. In closing, Council- ~an Bond said it would simply be a temporary jail, and no serious criminal would I~e kept there. It would be used only for one to two day purposes and very seldom ~ould there be more than two, three, or four prisoners at one time. Dr. George P. Winchell of the Eugene Hospital addressed the council reviewing the contents of '~he letter and pointed out the seriousness of the condition, referring to the noise and confusion in the unloading and jailing of drunk prisoners and the effect bn p'atients who are serioUSly ill or injured patients suffering from shock. pouncilman Barette endorsed the position taken by Qouncilman Bond and pointed out ~hat the old ja.il in the city hall lot had been bU1lt and in use prior to the ponstruction of the hospital. Also, the city had granted many concessions to the hospital but it was necessary for the city business to locate the jail 'on this Iproperty and it should be done. Dr. W. B. Neal of the Hospital upheld the remarks IPf Dr. Winchell and simply requested the council not to build the jail on this [ocation but if it were possible, to construct the jail adjacent to the county jail, as had once been suggested. , Councilman Brownson raised the question as to a diff- Ilerence in the handling and care of the prisoners if the jail were located adjacent ~o the county jail. The answer being, that, practically speaking, there would be no difference. Councilman Bond again s,poke in b,ehalf of the present plan. Council- ~an Stewart expressed the opinion that if it is possible to locate this jail Ikomewhere else, this should be done. Councilman Brownson expressed like opinion. pouncilman Brownson made a motion to reconsider the location of the jail due to ~he possibility of its being built in county property immediately adjacent to the ~resent county jail. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stewart. Councilmen Farrington and Bond spoke in behalf of the present plan. Councilman Hawn raised ~he question as to the possibility of putting the jail in the basement of the fity Hall. It was pointed out that this would be no saving in money and it was ~he opinion of the Police Committee to construct a separate building. Councilman ~oppe expressed the opinion that this should be checked into a little further. ljrhe Mayor then placed the moti,on upon .roll call, councilmen voting aye: Koppe, ptewart, Brownson, and Hawn; nay: Bond, Farrington, and Barette. The motion was aeclared carried. At this time Councilman Bond made a motion to hold up any , ~inal decision of the jail until the next meet~ng of the council. The motion was. 4 ~econded by Councilman Hawn and unanimously approved by the Council. II Coun'cilman Koppe, Chairman of the ,Judiciary Committee reporting on the request of the Second Hand Dealers presented at the last council meeting, stated ~t was the recommendation of the committee and the City Attorney that no changes be made in t he ordinance at the present time. Motion was made and seconded ~nanimously approving the recommendation. . I I .. '- ::!5 Councilman Farrington, Chairman of the ]'inance Committee ,presented the property offers beginning with the offer of W. C. Clubb, $200, $40 down and the balance at $13.33 pr more per month plus interest at 6% for the lot on the east side of Jefferson Street beginning 40 feet north of the S.P. railroad and running \ north 85 feet and East 160 feet. The Finance Committee recommended that the offer 6 be accepted and the recommendation was unanimously approved. ~ "... 442 l~" The ]'inanee Committee recommended the accep~ance of the offer of C. H. Thompson, $200.00 cash, for the East 114 feet of the South 52.8 feet of Lot 8, .' ,Mathew' s Park (Northwest corner of Cross Street and Polk Street). The recommenda- :J) tion was unanimously approved. I ,"" .... ....." The ~inance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of Gerald ~ Shepard, $400.00, $40.00 cash and the balance at $18.00 plus interest for four month ~~ and then $8.00 plus interest at 6% for Lot 3, Block 6, Croners Addition (111-1/3 (~~ feet West of the SW corner of 4th Avenue and Taylor Street). The recommendation was 8 unanimously approved. The offer of C. J. Gottschim for client, J. C. Watts, $400.00 cash, for the South 60 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block,2, George W. Lills Addition (100 feet South , of'the Southeast corner of Broadway and Polk Street) was presented with the recommen a- 9 tionttbat the offer be accepted and the recommendation was unanimously approved. The offer of Roy K. Reed, $350.00 cash, for Lot 6 Block 4, Chambers Addition (northwest corner of 12th Avenue and Polk Street~, intends to build a home, ~ was presented with the recommendation that the offer be accepted and it was unanim- 10 ously approved. I , The Finance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of Julian Stolsberg, $475.00 cash, for Lot 8, Block 1, Hollenbeck Addition (53 feet North of the Northeast corner of 14th Avenue and Washington Street). Wants right-of-way \ across the North 3 feet of Lot 9 for sewer. The recommendation was unanimously 11 approved. The Finance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of Roy W. Blaine, $75.00, $15.00 cash and the balance at $5.00 per month plus interest at 6% for Lot 2, Block 4, Hollenbeck Addition (100 feet East of the Southeast corner of 14th Avenue and Washington Street). This is on condition that his offer for ~ Block 1~ is not accepted. The ~inance Committee's recommendation was unanimously 12 approved. The Finance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of Victor R. Walder, $150.00 cash, for Lot 2, Block 12, Hollenbeck Addition (100 feet East \ of the southeast corner of 18th Avenue and Washington Street) The recommendation 13 was unanimously approved. The offer of Roy W. Blaine, $150.00, $30.00 cash and the balance ,at $5.00 per month plus interest at 6% for Lot 2, Block 12, Hollenbeck Addition (100 feet East of the Southeast corner of 18th Avenue and Washington Street) wa~ presented. , Due to the cash offer of Victor R. Walder for this same property the Finance 14 Committee recommended that this offer be denied and it was so ordered. I I The offer of W. C. Mclain, $200.00 cash, for the South 1/2 of Lot 5, Block 21, College Hill Park Addition (60 feet North of the Northwest corner of 23rd Avenue, and Lincoln Street) was presented. The Finance Committee recommended ~ that the lot be held for the appraised value of $525.00, as the city must sell the 15 entire lot. The recommendation was unanimously approved. ' The, Finance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of H. E. Cully for client, L. M. Brown, $HI:OO.OO, $280.00 cash and the balance on or before 90 days for the West 100 feet of Lots 11 and 12, Block 19, College Hill Park, Addition (Northeast corner of 23rd Avenue and Charnelton). The recommendation was unanimously approved. 16 The Finance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of W. C. Clubb $1000.00, $200.00 do~n and the balance at $16.66 or more per month plus interest at 6% for the North 92.8 feet of Lots 1 and,2, and all of Lot 3, Block 3, Rughs ,Addition (Southeast corner of 23rd Avenue and Olive Street) The recommendation 17 was unanimously, approved. ' The offer of Edward M. Williams, $250.00, $50.00 down and the balance ' within one year at 6% interest for the North 51 feet of Lot 2, Block 12, Driverton Addition (56 feet South of the Southwest corner of 19th Avenue and Hilyard Street) was presented with the recommendation that the offer be rejected and the recommenda- la tion was unanimously approved. I The offer of Beverly Marlatt, $400.00 cash, for Lot 2, Block 22, Driverton Addition (56 feet South of the Southwest corner of 21st Avenue and Hilyard Street), intends to build within 90 days, was presented with the recommendation that , the property be held for the appraisal price of $550.00. The recommendation was 19 unanimously approved. The Finance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of F. J. Berger for client, Ella M. McDonald, $1900, $800 cash and the balance at $15.30 per month plus interest at 6% for Lot 12, Block 1, Driverton Addition. (known as 710 20 East 17th Avenue). The reeommendation was unanimously approved. The offer of E. ,H. Peterson fmr client, Charles L.Felch, $500.00, to trans- fer the offer from Lot 1, Block 5, to Lot 7, Block 2, Hollenbeck Addition (106 feet I ~ 'I ~ 443 I I I I I _ _ n _ _ _ ____ ._. ___ ---._---~-------- "- 21 North of the NW corner of 14th Avenue and Washington) was presented with the recommendation that the offer be accepted and the recommendation was unanimously approved. Communication was presented from George Foster asking a refund of $40.00 paid to the city on a land sales contract inasmuch as he had been called to the National defense service. The Finance Committee recommended that the refund be granted and the cancellation of ,the sale which recommendation was approved by the council. ;.', .,,~...+t, ~ ~ :'l,j "'""0 1\ 22 . 'l .......f.': 2~ Referring to the last meeting of the council, Councilman Farrington reported upon the special request of Mrs. O. C. Bean for permission to construct a duplex dwelling on the lot being purchased from the city at 16th and Mill Streets, and stated it was again the recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request be granted. Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation of the committee. 24\ Councilman Brownson, Acting Chairman of the Street Committee, referred to the problem of keeping cars off the streets during the night in the down town area so the streets could be properly cleaned and $tated it was the opinion of those concerned (merchants, etc.) that if the newspapers would give proper publicity to the city's efforts in desiring to keep the streets thoroughly cleaned and asked the public's co-operation in seeing that cars would not park on the streets say, after two o'clock in the morning, he felt co-operation would be hadoc and the problem would be solved without additional ordinance requirements. Councilman Stewart, Chairman of the Fire and Water Committee, reported that upon constructing the new doors for the Fire Department it was necessary to mov the gasoline plli~p and it was,found out that the pump should be replaced. They also had a small tank for gasoline storage which had been in service for approximate y twelve years and it should be replaced. In studying the possibilities of a new pump and tank, he could purchase a good used electric easoline pump from an oil com~any for $40 plus freight and 'a new steel tank for $46 plus freight or the total of ~86.00 plus freight and he felt that this should be done. It was his opinion that the cost of the tank and p~p, and the expenses involved in the installation, should be borne by the departments of the city using the same as to their percentage of use. Upon motion made by Councilman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Hawn, the purchase of this gasoline pump and tank and the payment of the same including installation as above outlined was unanimously approved by the council. Councilman Stewart stated he requested authority to call for bids for the purchase of a new fire truck covering the following types of trucks: A truck built on standard chassis of 500-gallon pumper capacity; a factory built truck with a 500-gallon pumper capacity and one each of 600, 750, and 1000 gallon-pumper capacity, factory built trucks. The companies to furnish specifications and include in the bids, in addition to the above, all specifications desired by the Chief of the Fire Department. Motion was made and seconded instructing the City Reco~der to advertise a call for bids, said bids to be opened at the council meeting of March 10, and it was so ordered. l 25 28 Councilman Brownson, Chairman of the Health Committee, reported that the City Health Department and the Health Committee had held meetings and were continuin to hold meetings and it was believed that a final report could be made by March 10, 27~ covering the Milk and Meat Department of the City. Councilman Barette, Chairman of the Printing and Parks Committee, reported that everything was progressing steadily in the parks. The ground was being prepared ~or planting lawn seed, pheasant pens were being built and everything was in the 2a best of order. 29t Councilman Barette, Chairman of the Printing and Parks Committee, reported ,that Jack Junne had worked for the full month of February in the Park Department and should be included on the February payroll at the budgeted amount of $90.00 put of the Park Department funds. Also, that Mrs. Jack Junne had worked at the' pomfort Station for the first hald of February and was therefore entitled to half pf the bUdgeted allowance for that work, namely $25.00 and he would reco~nend that ~he respective salaries by included in the February payroll. Motion was made and seconded instructing the Recorder to comply with this report and it was so ordered. I Councilman Bond, Chairman of the Police Committee,brought up the question poncerning the installation of traffic lights at 13th and Willamette Streets report- ~ng that C & S Electric Shop had stated prices were soaring on this type of equipment ~nd it was doubtful whether or not the equipment could be purchased and installed ~or the amount budgeted. After a brief discussion, motion was made and seconded I~nstructing the Recorder to call for bids for furnishing the material and installing ~he traffic control signals for the four corners of 13th and Willamette Streets, said bids to be opened at the meeting of March 16, and it was So ordered. (note: specifica ltions on file in the City Engineer's off,ice, the same as other lights installed) I Councilman Barette reported that there were a majority of maple trees an the city that would have to be cut dovm because of their deteriation within the heart of the tree which made them very dangerous. 30' 3~ .... JI""'" 444 -- -~~_.- ~ ..~OO' ~ ~ Councilman Bond, Chairman of the Police Committee, recommended that the sout side of East Fifth Street between Pearl and High Streets be posted "NO PARKING". He also recommended that East 10th Street between High and Mill Streets be posted fo one-hour parking on both sides of the street. Motion was made and seconded unanim- ously approving the recommendations. I Councilman Bond reported tha~here was a sandwich wagon located on the south '- side of Fifth Street between Pearl and High and this is to be taken care of by the 33 Health Committee. Communication was presented from Reverend V. T. Speece of the Bethany Evangelical Church to be erected on Eighth and Monroe Streets, aSking for a grant to locate the north end of the building on Eighth Street up to seven feet of the sidewalk. Upon motion made and seconded the matter was referred to the Board of 34 Appeals, with a request that they report back to the council. I Communication was presented from the Board of Appeals reporting they had received a request from C. A. Witham asking for a permit to erect a wooden frame canopy with storm-seal galvanized iron roof to take the place of the qld canvass awning on the Signal Service Station lot at Tenth Avenue and Oak Street. The Board l recommends that this request be denied, and motion was made and seconded unanimously 35 approving the recommendation of the Board. Request was also received from Mr. and Mrs. Bertie Kellogg asking for a permit to make alterations in the house at 1404 Twenty-Third Avenue East and to install additional plumbing in order to be able to rent sleeping rooms. The Eoard ~recommends that the request be granted on condition that no outside stairway be 36 erected and the recommendation was unanimously approved. A petition was presented to the Council asking for the vacation of 24th Avenue between Olive and Lincoln Streets. Upon being informed that all abutting property owners had not signed, any definite action was postponed until all signa- tures were had. However, motion was made and seconded instructing the City Attorney to prepare necessary papers initiating the vacation as soon as all necessary signa- 37~tures were obtained. Petition was presented to the council asking that the city investigate the conditions of that portion of the west end of second street which is just east of the railroad and thereafter do whatever is necessary and proper to place said street in a passable condition. Councilman Bond also requested the Street Committee _ to consider the possible improvements of Ash Street. Both matters were referred 38 to the Street Committee. ~, -I The following curb cut applications were presented: No. 836 for Hale Thompso ;' No. 83? for Ben H. Weber;- and No. 838 for H. J. Jones.'- The/City Engineer recommende that the cuts be granted and motion was made and seconded unanimously approving 39 the recorr~endation of the committee. . Resolution was presented authorizing the cancellation of certain warrants which had been issued for certain airport property, and upon motion made and seconde 46 the resolution was unanimously approved. RES 0 L U T ,ION WHEREAS, on the 31st day of December, 1940 the Council at a special meeting authorized the Mayor and City Recorder to issue warrants to Elisha Large, Mayor, for the purchase of the J. Clyde Hurzeler and George W. and Gladys Boqua properties in order to cash the warrants and have available money for the filing of suits in case it became necessary, and also authorized the Mayor and City Recorder to issue other warrants necessary for the purchase of the new airport, and I WHEREAS, warrants numbered 54096 and 5409? issued to Elisha Large, Mayor, for the Hurzeler property and warrants numbered 54098 and 54099 issued to Elisha Large, Mayor, for the Boqua property, were duly authorized and issued on December 31, 1940, and ViliEREAS, it later developed that it was not necessary to~ use these four warrants made out to E~isha Large, Mayor, and warrants numbered 54111 and 54112 dated December 31, ,1940 were issued to J. Clyde Hurzeler and warrants numbered 54369 and 54370 dated January 31, 1941 were issued to George W. and Gladys Boqua, and upon tendering these warrants for payment of the property, the original warrants numbered 54096, 54097, 54098, and 54099, were returned to the City Recorder; these four warrants never having been presented to the Treasurer for payment or registration and proper notation having been made on the Recorder's warrant Register showing that they have been cancelled; I ..... ~ 445 I NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL that warrants No. 54111, 54112, 54369 and 54370 having been presented to the Treasurer and have been registered for payment that these warrants be considered the legal warrants for the transaction and the former warrants issued to Elisha Large, Mayor for the Hurzeler and Boqua properties be cancelled as though they had never been issued. Resolution was presented giving exclusive right to the Eugene Pageant Association for all concessions that may be granted during during July 24th, ~ 25th and 26th, at the time that the pageant is presented in the city. Motion 41 ,was made and seconded unanimously approving the adoption of the resolution. ~' ~ ~,. I RESOLUTION ---------- VfrrnREAS, the City of Eugene has established over a period of years what is known as a pageant operated by the . Eugene Pageant Association, a non-partisan association, and WHEREAS, plans are now under way for producing a pageant in the City of Eugene during July 24, 25, and 26, and WHEREAS the pageant is more than ordinarily a civic enterprise for the benefit, of the city and of all its people and support must be given it in order that, it can be success- fully presented, Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Eugene that the Eugene Pageant Association be and they are hereby given e xclusi ve rights to all concessions that may be granted during July 24th, 25th and 26th, at the time that the pageant is presented in the city. I' Resolution was presented authorizing the Mayor and City Recorder to execute and deliver on behalf of the City of Eugene, a deed of conveyance for said Lot 2, Block 4, Pearl Addition for the use of the Eugene Water Board. Motion was made and seconded upanimously approving the adoption of the resolution. 42' RES 0 L UTI 0 N VlliEREAS, the Eugene Water Board is purchasing Lot 2 of Block 4 Pearl Addition, to Eugene for their use as a substation, and WHEREAS, a computation has been made of the amount of money necessary to reimburse the City for its investment in said Lot 2, Block 4, Pearl Addition, at $200.00 Therefore, I BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Eugene that the Mayor and Recorder be and they are hereby directed to make, execute and deliver on behalf of the City of Eugene, a deed of conveyance for said Lot 2, Block 4, Pearl Addition, for the use of the Eugene Water Board, upon payment by the Water Board of the sum of $200.00 to the Lien Department. Resolution was presented authorizing the Mayor and City Recorder to execute a memorandum of agreement to be attached to the present contract between the City of Eugene and Joseph Harrell, Manager of the Eugene Airport. Motion was made and seconded unanimOUSly approving the adoption of the resolution. 43' RESOLUTIQN I VffiEREAS, the City of Eugene has made an adjustment of rentals with Joseph Harrell and Mamie Belle Zumwalt whereby the lease on the City Airport shall continue at the rate of $50.00 per month payable in advance, a copy of which amendment to the lease is hereto attached. Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED By the Common Council of the City of Eugene that the Mayor and City Recorder be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute the memorandum of agreement hereto attached. At rhe request of the City Recorder, motion was made, seconded, and ~pproved that hereafter any and all fire districts shall furnish the City Recorder with three blue-print maps showing clearly the boundaries of the ..... r"" 446 ---"" -- ---,....,- '~'-- districts, all roads and/or streets within the said district ~nd the location of all fire hydrants within the district, if any, at the time the duly executed '- 44,,-, contract is presented to the Recorder , and it was so ordered. ~"" ~ ....~ 4'fr The City Recorder announced that fue contract between Rural Fire District No. 1 and the City of Eugene had been executed and would be on file in the Recorder's Office. I .:.j.~,\-.. The City Recorder reported that the Fire Department had made a call to the R. C. Newbury Handle Company pn Elmira Road and requested the council's instruction as to the amount the company was to be billed. After brief discussion, the Recorder was instructed to bill them on the service charge as per the new chart, a minimum fee of $100. ' Ira O. Stewart, Councilman of the Second Ward, addressed the council paying tribute to Coumtilman A. A. Reid, deceased, as follows: quote--"I arise in memory of, and to honor the man to whom it becomes my duty to recommend a successor;, Perhaps the minutes of this council do not record the name of a man who has be~n more honestly devoted to the interests of our city and who has given more generousl of his time and talent than did Councilman A. A.Reid and I am 'sure we all honor his memory. The quality of service, and wealth of his experience and the soundness of his jUdgment we shall not attempt to replace or to restore immediately. This, I believe, you will agree would be the impossible." end quote.' He then gave a brief outline concerning the character, ability, and activity of the young man he wished to recommend to fill the vacancy created by the death of A. A. Reid, and presented to the Mayor and Common Council the name of' John W. ,Pennington to fill fue unexpired term of Councilman A. A. Reid, deceased; said term to expire December 31, 1942. Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation. Mayor Large stated that the council had offfered the swimming pool project to the School Board of District #4, and they had subsequently refused the same. He wished to know what should be done. Councilman Hawn asked that the matter 48' be held until the next council meeting and it was granted. I 46-- \. 47 Councilman Brownson stated that he and City Engineer W. C. Clubb had gone out and made a study of the Amazon Area on 19th Street between Willamette and Patterson and he would recommend to all councilmen that they do the same in order 49 to fortify themselves with basic information concerning that district. I Upon motion the meeting was adjourned. C. M. Bryan City Recorder I \- I ~, ~