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Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon
March 10, 1941
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The minute~ of the regular meeting of the Common Council held on Monday
evening, March 10, 1941 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Mayor Elisha Large presided
over the me'eting. Councilmen present were: Sam C. Bond ,A. C. Farrington,
Louis Koppe, E. A. Barette, Ira Stewart, Orren Brownson, A. L. Hawn, and John
1 Pennington; absent: none.
The minute~ of the previous meeting were presented and ordered placed on
2 file. The meeting was herewith called to order.
City Recorder Bryan stated that John Pennington had taken his oath of office
as Councilman from Ward No.2, filling the unexpired term of Councilman A. A.
2~AReid, deceased; said term expiring on December 31, 1942.
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Mayor Large named the following council committees for the year 1941:
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Louis Koppe, Chairman
A. L. Hawn
John Pennington
HEALTH COMMITTEE
Orren Brownson, Chairman
A. C. Farrington
Sam C. Bond
FINANCE COMMITTEE
PRINTIN~ & PARKS CON.mITTTEE
A. C. Farrington, Chairman
A. L. Hawn and
Ira O. Stewart
A. L. Hawn, Chairman
Louis Koppe
E. A. Barette
STREET COMMITTEE
SEVVER COMlYITTTEE
E. A. Barette, Chairman
A. C. Farrington
Orren Brownson
John Pennington, Chairman
Louis Koppe
E. A. Barette
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FIRE AND WATER COMMITTEE
POLICE COMMITTEE
Ira O. Stewart, Chairman
Sam C. Bond
John Pennington
Sam C. Bond, Chairman
I. O. Stewart
Orren Brownson
Mayor Large also stated that all other Boards and Commissions were re-
appointed, with those whose terms had expired on January 1, re-appointed for a full
~ term, which are as follows:
PLAYGROUND COMMISSION
A. L. Hawn
Louis Koppe
E. A: Barette
O. F. Stafford
G. D. MacLaren
Term: 5 years
Term exp
Te rm exp
Term exp
Term exp
Tem~ exp
January.
January
January
January
January
1, rq 'I- 2-
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LIBRARY BOARD
Term: 4 Years
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A. R. Tiffany Term exp January 1, 1943
w. T. Gordon Term exp January 1, 1944
Mrs. w. A. Tugman Term exp January 1, 1945
Mrs. P. w. Brown Term exp January 1, 1945
E. J. Turnbull Term exp January 1, 1942
PLANNING COMMISSION
Term: 4 Years
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El isha Large
S. M. Calkins
W. C. Clubb
R. W. Prescott
Mozelle Hair
G. G. Buslunan
H. B. Ruth
Edith Chambers
T. I. Chapman
Dr. Victor P. Morris
ex-officio
ex-officio
ex-officio
Term exp January 1, 1945
Term exp January 1, 1945
Term exp January 1, 1944
Term exp January 1, 1944
Term exp January 1, 1942
Term exp January 1, 1942
Term exp January 1, 1942
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BOXING CO~rrSSION
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Appointed Annually
E. E. Wyatt
W. L. Hayward
Dr. G. I. Hurley
W. W. Porter
Edward Adams
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
exp
exp
exp
exp
exp
January 1,
January 1,
January 1,
January 1,
January 1,
1942
1942
19~2
1942
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Roy E. Morse
Wm. Bartle
Dr. J. D. Barnett
Term exp January 1, 1944
Term exp January 1, 1942
Term exp January 1, 1946
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6 Years
BOARD OF APPEALS
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Appointed Annually
Roy Stein
P. P. Adams
E. E. Martin
W. C. Clubb
S. M. Calkins
Term exp January 1, 1942
Term exp J,anu~ry:l~ 1942
Term exp January 1, 1942
Term exp January 1, 1942
Term exp January 1, 1942
SIGN BOARD OF APPEAlS
Term:
3 Years
F. L. Beard
C. F. Goettling
W. C. Clubb
Term exp January 1, 1943
Term exp January 1, 1943
Term exp January 1, 1943
ELECTRICAL BOARD
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Appointed Annually
Prof. W. V. Norris
A. E. Hamilton
Louis Waldorf
L. B. Sigwart
R. H. Parsons
Term exp January 1, 1942
Term exp January 1, 1942
Term exp January 1, 1942
Term exp January 1, 1942
Term exp January 1, 1942
PLUMBING BOARD
Appointed Annually
Jesse Godlove
S. R. Mosher
Raymond Torrey
E. F. Mack
W. P. Richmond
Term exp January 1, 1942
Term exp January 1, 1942
Term exp January 1, 1942
Term exp January 1, 1942
Term exp January 1, 1942
EUGENE WATER BOARD
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L. D. Pierce, President
J. W. McArthur, Sec.
{appointed annually}
A. L. Williamson ,
W. R.nobe:rtsQ,g, o.-K
Paul D. Green
A. J. Gillette
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BOARD
Term: 5 years
(but serve 6 yrs)
Term exp January 1, /4c,tJ-
Term exp January 1, 1942
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OF HEALTH - - Term: 4 years
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Dr. N. Paul E. Anderson
Dr. 1. R.Fox
Dr. Glenn S. Morgan
~r. F. N. Miller
Dr. J. L. Hesse
Winsor Calkins
App annually be elective
Term exp January 1, 1943
Term exp January 1, 1943
app annually be elective
Term exp January 1, 1943
Term exp Jgnuary 1, 1943
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CITY ATTORNEY
Appointed Annually
S. M. Calkins
Term exp January 1, 1942
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CITY ENGINEER- - Appointed Annually
w. C. Clubb
Term exp January 1, 1942
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WEAT & MILK INSPECTOR --411- f aIv, "'-1/ p~ tf~'i
Appointed Annually
Dr. L. G. Helterline
Term exp Januar~ 1, 1942
Mayor Large stated that inas,much as there were several people in the audienc
that probably wanted to be heard on different subjects 'he would call for a special
order of buisness and hear them at this time. Mr. Cranes Mathews of the 20-30 Club
had with him a Street Marker he wished to have placed in the streets for the safety
of school children during the hour~ the children come and go from school and asked
for permission to have it installed at such schools as the School Board desired.
City 4ttorney Calkins brought up the question of city liability in case this sign
should get in the way of traffic and cause an accident, and he ruled that in a
case of this kind, the city would be liable for damages. Mr. Mathews stated the
club would furnish the markers to the school board free of charge and would take
the responsibility f9r removing the signs from the streets at the proper times.
Councilman Bond spoke in favor of allowing them to be put out provided the city
would not be liable for damages. Councilman Barette thought there was one place
where there might be a hazard on account of being knocked over and that was at 13th
and Olive Street. Councilman Brownson stated he thought there was plenty' of need
for the protection and they should be allowed to use the signs. Councilman Farring-
ton spoke in favor of the signs and Councilman Hawn wanted to know if the school
board could assume half of the liability in case of an accident. City Attorney
Calkins explained again that there was no doubt in his mind but what the city would
be liable in case of an accident resulting from these signs and stated he did
not think the school board could lawfully accept any responsibility; further, he did
not think, in ~ase of ~n accident, that they would be considered but the action woul
be brought against the city. Motion was made and seconded that the school board be
allowed to use these signs in streets and they should be placed wherever the school
~ board decided. The motion was unanimously carried.
Dick Matteson of Lightning's Service, spoke regarding the construction of a
proposed jail and said he would object very much to having it put any place on the
city hall property. He thought if i,t was installed it would only be a temporary
structure as he felt the property was too valuable a corner for the city hall to
occupy much longer. Dr. W. B. Neal :said he wished to further express his thoughts
as to the, jail being put on the city hall property. He said he had been hoping and
praying i'lie city would not locatelit the jail at this place. He made reference to the
commotion caused by the drunks when they were brought in and said it was very detri-
mental to the health of the patients. Dr. P. J. Bartle said he was fearing that may e
the council thought as long as the jail was on the property when the hospital was
built, the hospital would have to abide by yvhatever the city might do. He stated
that at the time they started to build the hospital, they took the matter up
with Mayor Williamson and were promised that the jail was only temporary, that it
was at that time unsanitary and would have to be removed. Mr. Marvin T. Warlick,
Manager of the Eugene Hospital entered his objections to the jail being placed on
the city property and explained that he had talked to two of the county commissioner
and asked why the present plans to build the jail over there could not be continued.
He stated that the city drunks were so filthy they could not be allowed with the
other prisoners and he did not think that kind of people should be housed next to th
hospital. The commissioners had told him the city could have whatever space on the
county jail lot that they needed for the erection of a jail. Further, they had
a kitchen in the jail and meals for the city prisoners would only cost
sixteen cents. Mr. W. F. Taylor of Taylor's confectionery added his_protest to that
of the hospital, against placing ~n the jail on the city property. He stated that
when the jail was here before he had been awakened during the night in his room
back of the confectionery by the noise of the drunk prisoners in, the jail and did
not think this was a suitable place. A letter from G. V. Hasselrooth of the Willame te
Street Market was read entering a protest against the jail being placed on the city
hall lot. AI:?o a letter from ~ery D. Lake of the Eugene Granite and Marbl e Works
was read protesting the erection of a jail being placed on the city hall lot. A
motion was made by Councilman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Stewart that the jail
be placed on the county property adjacent to the county jail. After considerable
discussion by different members of the council, the motion was placed upon roll call.
The councilmen voting aye: were: Koppe, Stewart, Brownson, Hawn and Pennington;
oc nay: Bond, Farrington, and Barette. The motion was declared carried.
Mr. R. G. Miller asked if it would be possible to check uD6n the street
condition at 19th and Jefferson. He said the street was very rough there and he woul
be willing to pay his share of expenses in fixing up the street and he was quite
sure tl~t other property owners adjoining the street would be willing to pay their
share. He had checked on this matter at the court house and the property there was
assessed for having a graded and gravelled, street front. Mayor Large explained
that later on when the weather was more settled the Street Department would probably
be able to get to that and referred the matter to the Street Committee for a report
6' at the next meeting.
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Councilman Farrington, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented
the property offers beginning with the offer of N. C. Christensen, $400.00, $80.00
~4 down and the balance at $7.50 per month plus interest at 6% for, part of Lots 2 and 3
...., Block 5, Cheshires Addition (Southeast corner of 1st Avenue and Jefferson Street)
with the recommendation that the offer be accepted and the recommendation was
unanimously approved.
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The J!'inance Commi ttee recommended the acceptance of the offer of
Christensen, $200.00, $40.00 down and the balance at $4.20 per month plus
6% for part of Lots 2 and 3, Block 5, Cheshires Addition (2nd lot East of
Southeast corner of 1st Avenue and Jefferson Street). The recommendation
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The Finance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of E. E.
McClary, $150.00, $40.00 down and the balance $15.00 on the first of September and
March of each year plus 6% interest for a tract 87 x 51.8 {130 feet North of the
Northeast corner of 8th Avenue and Taylor Street~. The recownendation was
~ unanimously approved.
Upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee, the following offer
of Glen D. Skiles, $500.00, $100.00 dovm and the balance at $10.00 or more per month!
plus interest at 6% for lot on Chambers Street between 9th and 10th Avenues about
217 feet on Chambers and 234 feet East plus an oblong piece on the east part,
was rejected.
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The offer of L. W. Simkins, $450.00 cash, for Lot 3, Block 4, Hollenbeck
Addi tion (52 feet south of the southeast corner of 14th Avenue__,and Washington '
Street); intends to build within 90 days, was presented. The ~inance Committee
, recommended that the offer be accepted and the recommendation was unanimously
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The offer of Ramey Rugh for client, Joe Albino, $450.00, $90.00 down and
the balance on or before 120 days for Lot 8, Block 2, Hollenbeck's Addition (53
feet North of the Northwest corner of 14th Avenue and Wash~ngton Street) was
, presented with the recommendation that the offer be accepted and the recommendation
1~ was unanimously approved.
The ]'inance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of Van M.
Greer for client, $500.00, $100.00 down and the balance within 90 days plus 6%
interest for the West 100 feet of Lot 7, Block 2, College Hill Park Addition (South-
east corner of 19th Avenue and Lincoln Street); intends to build at once. The
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The offer of Bert C. Kerns, $150.00 cash, for Lot 3, Block 16, College
Hill Park Addition (120 feet South of the Southwest corner of 21st Avenue and
Lawrence Street) was presented with the recommendation that a counter offer of $250
be extended for his consideration. The recommendation was unanimously approved.
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The offer of Louis C. DeBurgh and J. E. Luckey, $200.00 cash, for a tract
50 feet by 40 feet (part of Lots 5 and 6, Block 19, College Hill Park Addition on
the alley) at 23rd and Olive, was presented with the recommendation that the offer
be accepted and the recomrnendation was unanimously approved.
The Finance Committee reco~~ended the acceptance of the offer of J. M.
Scroggie, $180.00, $36.00 down and the balance at $5.00 or more per month
plus interest at 6% for the West 1/2 of Lot 10 and the North 15 feet of Lot-9,
Block 2, Melrose Addition (24th and Tacoma Streets). The recow~endation was
unanimously approved.
The offer of Beverly Marlatt, $450.00 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 ninety days, was presented with the redommendation
that this offer be held until the shifting of the high school property is settled
~ and then if the property can be sold, it is to be held for the appraisal price of
L7 $550.00. The recomrnendation was unanimously approved.
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The offer of Mrs~ Hans Johanson, $850.00 cash, for the East 53-1/3
feet of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 24, Gross Addition (Southwest corner of 21st Avenue
and Onyx Street) was presented with the recommendation that the offer be accepted,
Lff and the recommendation was unanimously approved.
Request was received from Mr. Pietro LaCalsi to wreck the shed on Lot 8,
Block 4, Shelton's Addition, 3rd Lot North of 2nd on East side of Lawrence. The
Finance Committee recommended that the request be denied 'and the recommendation
L9 was unanimously approved.
Counc ilman 1!'arrington, Chairman of the ]'inance Committee, presented the bil s
for the month of February, 1941, with a reco~nendation that they be allowed and
warrants drawn for the same. The ayes and nays were called, councilmen voting aye:
Bond, Farringt'on, Koppe, Barette, Stewart, Brownson, Hawn, and Pennington; nay: none.
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Parking Meter Fund
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Pacific Hospital Assn. '
Duncan Meter Corporation
Duncan Meter Corporation
3.14
3.50
461.62
22.33
Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Dual Parking Meter Corporation
Carlson, Hatton and Hay, Inc.
Preston and Hales
Municipal Airport Levy Fund
J. H. and A. V. Bernards
Sam C. and Sarah M. Harnden
3,970.35
141.00
J. H. and A. V. Bernards
Sam C. and Sarah M. Harnden
Street Department Levy Fund
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Pacific Hospital Assn.
Carlson, Hatton and Hay, Inc.
Eugene Sand and Gravel Co.
Eugene Planing Mill
Hendershott's Gun Store
Manerud-Huntingyon Fuel Co.
Sigloh-Sawyer Company
West Side Auto Wreckers
Tm~ater Associated Oil Co.
Union Oil Company
Oregon Supply Company
Carsons Saw Shop
R. A. Babb Hardware Co
Wyatt and Hatton Inc.
22.77
22.75
11.39
125.00
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1.00
7.50
5.95
7.00
35.64
451.05
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1.05
15. 1 7
9.00
Aetna Life Insurance Co'.
Tidewater Associated Oil Co.
Eugene Water Board
Eugene Concrete Pi~e c6.
Firestone Auto Supply Co.
James LaJoie
Spicer Lbr. Co.
Twin Oaks Builders Supply Co.
Pac. Tel and Tel Co.
Howard Cooper Corporation
Southern Pacific Company
Clark Battery & Electric Co.
Ballou and Wright
J. K. Pratt Company
~provement Bond Sinking Fund
Aetna Life Insurance Company 3.14
Pacific Hospital Association 1.75
A. E. Hulegaard, City Treasurer 2,028.87
Improvement Bond Interest Fund
Aetna Life Insurance Company
La~e County Abstract Co.
'A. E. Hulegaard, City Treasurer 1,175.00
Airport Levy Fund (old)
S. M. Calkins, City Attorney
76.50
C. P. Tillman Company
16.24
Lien Rent Fund
A. E. Hulegaard, Treasurer
30 . 50
Sewage Dis posal Fund
Engineer & Bldg. Insp. Rev. Fund
Red Cross Company
Eugene Water Board
1.00
1.57
Cressey's
Street and B~idge Revolving Fund
Eugene Sand and Gravel Co.
Northwest Cities Gas Co.
LeRoy D. Peterson
Averill Bennett
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Mrs. Zuda Balch
Jesse J. Godlove
Ray Marlatt
Urban PIg. and Heating Co.
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Sidewalk Revolving Fund
Eugene Sand and Gravel Co.
Scobert Bldg. Material Co.
~. E. Hulegaard, Treasurer
Street and Bridge Rev. Fund
85.88
375.00
72.00
154.82
w. H. Goddard
Union Oil Co.
R/ A. Babb Hdwr. Co.
Playground Fund
ITidewater Associated Oil Co.
She1ton-Turnbull-Ful1er Co.
~. E. Hulegaard, Treasurer
iDorothea Monroe
Dean Van Lydegraf
'0. N. Mickelson
1St. Ind. ,,Ace. Commission
5.09
22.15
15.00
24.00
13. 50
7.50
1.86
L. L. Daily
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
R. A. Babb Hardware Co.
James Vitti
C. Donald Moore
C. K. Dart
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14.85
97.12
42.62
11.16
23.04
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17.58
6.98
1.00
300.09
254.18
22.48
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105.00
1.35
131.50
7.40
4.50
3.80
9.00
9.00
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5.03
24.66
1.50
9.15
12.65
12.00
10.00
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Library Levy Fund
Eugene Public Library 1000.00
Water Board Levy Fund
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Eugene Water Board
Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Pacific Hospital Association
Tidewater Assoc. Oil Company
Wiltshire's
Koke-Chapman Co.
Office Machinery and Supply Co.
Fred Lengacher Lbr. Co.
Clark Battery and-Electric Co.
Dotson Photo Shop
Harley Davidson Sales Co.
Rex Cafe
Sigloh-Sawyer Co.
Simmons-Kendall Co.
C.,A. Swarts, Sheriff
Lane Co. Farmers Union Co-op.
Miller and QuaIl
J.'W. Quackenbush & Son
Brund Saw Shop
Eugene Mill and Elevator Co.
Guthrie's Store
Pittsburgh Paint Store
J. K. Pratt and Company
Lovinger Disinfectant Co.
E. D. Furrer, M. D.
Hendershott's
Sparky's Garbage Service
Clarke Electric Company
Eugene Register Guard
Lane County
Mayor Elisha Large
Eugene Printing Co.
Hendershott's
Cressey's
Western Union Telegraph Co.
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1,761.16
General Fund
112.25
47.75
123.11
14.00
2.40
1.25
30.00
5.60
2.0~
1.20
7.55
2.00
23.43
33.00
11.00
5.00
2.50
1.00
1.50
16.41
19.50
88.50
47.89
45.00
9.25
1.00
2.20
37.40
15.75
50.00
12.75
5.75
6.15
3.46
Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Eugene Hospital and Clinic
J. K. Gill Co.
Shelton-Turnbull-Fuller Co.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co:.
Shelton-Turnbull-Fuiler Co.
Lightning's '
Day~Ni te Garage'
Grieve & Christofferson
Midgley Planing Mill Co.
Steien's Service Station
Westenn Auto Supply Co.
R. P. Busey Service Station
Eugene Water Board
King & Lengacher Inc.
Long's Market
Williams Bakery
Car sons Saw Shop
C. P. Tillman Co.
Gilbert Bros., Inc.
Bryant DeBar Insurance Co.
Helen M. Cherry
Hanson ~lue Print Co., Inc.
Central Heating Co.
R. A. Babb Hdwr. Co.
Eugene Water Board
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St. Ind. Ace. Commission
Allenbaugh Printing Co.
Eugene Laundry & Cleaners
Packer Scott Co.
A. E. Huleggard, Treasurer
R. A. Babb Hdwr.Co.
Pac. Tel and Tel. Co.
59.40
31 . 50
2.80
3.60
9.55
3.25
4.77
10.90
2.50
1.22
2.00
1.50
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1.64
6.10
1.00
2.60
2.00
1.00
5.29
36.00
45.00
3.00
44.95
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10.58
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7.19
9.51
117.25
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28.32
Councilman Farrington said the qu~ion of shifting the site for a new high
school building on the Amazon tract should be taken up with the school board to see
what could be worked out. He said the possible boundaries for the new site would
be between High and Hilyard and 19th and 24th. Mayor Large then appointed the Finan e
Committee to take this matter up with a committee from the school board and see what
decision could be reached. Councilman Brownson again stated that he thought each
councilman should familarize himself with the area and with the report that Mr.
21~Clubb had worked out for this tract.
Councilman Stewart, Chairman of the l!'ire and Water Committee reported that
the Water Board was laying an eight inch main on Lawrence Street and it had been
necessary to use a couple of the new hydrants. 11e also reported that some time in
April the Water Board would be laying a main on 8th Street from Pearl Street to the
West City limits. Fire Chief Nusbaum had recommended that they put in new hydrants
on,both Pearl and Oak Streets and stated that the old hydrants taken out at those
two places could probably be usedsat some other place. Councilman Stewart reported
this had about exhausted the supply of new hydrants and the city should order more
of the Corey h~drants now being used. Councilman Brownson moved that six new Corey
hydrants and valves be purchased. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hawn and
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Councilman Stewart brought up the question of fire protection for industrial
plants outside the city limits not associated with the rural fire districts and
recommended the following change in his recommendation of January 13th (Par. 13):
~uote - "If the assessed valuation is such that two and one-half mills will produce
$100 or more, then the contract is to be on the assessed valuation basis. If
the assessed valuation is such that two and one-half mills will not produce $100,
then the contract shall be on the dollar basis. These basic charges guarantee the
contractor the following services: one call by the Eugene Fire Department any time
during any part of the calendar year~ For any 'and all runs durigg that calendar
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above the first run there shall be an additional charge of $20.00 per hour or
fraction thereof per piece of equipment in service." end quote. Councilman Bond
said he did not believe there was anything wrong with the recommendation that
had already been approved and did not think it was right to put the companies
to this extra expense. He explained that he did not think that large plants
were as apt to have fires as the smaller plants on account of the facilities
they had' for taking care of small fires. A motion was made by Councilman Brownson,
seconded by Councilman Bond that the recommendation that had0already been passed
should stand and this was unanimously carried by the members of the council.
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A resolution transferring the Milk and Meat Inspector's Department from
the City Engineer's Office to the Lane County Health Office was presented. An
ordinance providing for rules and regulations of restaurant$ was presented, for the
first reading and discussion was called for. Councilman Brownson addressed the
council concerning. the resolution and the restaurant ordinance and said that the
ordinance was one that was used by different cities allover the United States
and it could be changed to meet whatever conditions might be necessary for the
Eugene territory. He also said there were many reasons for wanting to move the
Milk Inspector's Department from the Engineer(ts office to the City-County Health
office at the Lane County Court House, and one of the first reasons was that the
Engineer's office was much busier than it had been previously and that the Milk
Inspector's work could not be handled properly through that office. He stated
that the work which had been done by the Milk Inspector was pretty good but it did
not go far enough, and reported that the city-county health office had a very comple e
set up and he felt the work could be handled much better from that office. He
explained that the city was not relinquishing any authority over the Milk Inspector
by making this move. Regarding the proposed restaurant ordinance he said it was
not the committee's intention at this time to set(Up a license fee for restaurant
inspection. Councilman Farrington asked if it wouldn't be likely that a fee would
be set up for this work which would be an additional tax on the restaurants. Counci-
man Brownson explained they did not expect it at this time but it was possible that
later on a fee of from $5.00 to $1~.00 per year might be necessary in order to carry
on the work. At the present time" this was not contemplated as they were making
investigations to see what should 'be done regarding food inspections and inspection
of food handling. Councilman Bond wanted to know who would be Dr. Helterline's
supervisor and Councilman Brownson explained that Dr. N. Paul E. Anderson at the
present time would be the man in charge. A motion was made by Councilman Brownson,
seconded by Councilman Pennington, that the resolution for the change in the office
as read be adopted and the motion was carried. The ordinance concerning the restaur
was held over for further consideration and the City Recorder was instructed to
provide a copy of this ordinance for each councilman, the Mayor and the City Attorne
24( and these copies to be mailed out with the council minutes of this meeting.
RES 0 L UTI 0 N
BE IT RESOLVED that the office of the city Milk and ,
Meat Inspector of the City of Eugene as set up and provided for in
the budget of 1941, be and hereby is transferred from the present
quarters in the office of the City Engineer, City Hall to the
office, of the City-County Health Office, Lane County Court House,
Eugene, Oregon, and
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the City Milk and Meat Inspector is
hereafter under the direct supervision of the City-County Health
Officer and shall submit to that officer a monthly report covering
his daily operations in full.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the present Milk and Meat
Inspector that in addition to his duties as such, shall perform
sanitary inspections of food handling establishments of the City
of Eugene.
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Councl1man Brownson reported he had recelved complalnts about ~ runnlng
at large in the city and stated he did not believe any stock should be allowed to be
~ept inside of the city limits. He felt that if someone in the city thought they
had to have a cow it should be kept outside of the city lUlits and he requested the
~he City Attorney to prepare such an ordinance for the next council meeting. .
Councilman Bond said that he thought they should proceed very cautiOUSly along this
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~ery badly.
Councilman Bond, Chairman of the Police Committee recommended the
~nstal!ation of north and south stop signs at the intersection of 13th and Olive
Streets. Mayor Large asked him if he had considered such signs also at the inter-
rection of 13th and Hilyard Streets and he said he thought that would be a good thing
pouncilman Bond then made a motion that north and south stop signs be placed at
~oth of the 13th and Olive Street, and 13th and Hilyard Street intersections. The
kotion was seconded by Councilman Stewariand unanimously approved. Councilman Bond
~lso stated he had received a request for a one or two hour parking limit on Oak Stre t
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~j have a limited parking space. Councilman Bond made a motion, seconded by Councilman
,--;,: (J Barette that two-hour parking signs be placed on the East side of Oak between 5th
26 and 6th Streets and the motion was unanimously carried.
~ Councilman Bond reported that the time had come when the city should employ
*"" a dog catcher and he recommended the appointment of Ed Kuni to be dog catcher again
this year on the same terms as last year which were:
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$4.00 per day
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Fees: For picking up a dog and prior to placing in the pound 50~,,;'
a fee of $1.00 for the first day that the dog is impounded, and
25~ per day thereafter.
The appointment to become effective on Monday, March 17. The recommendation was
unanimously approved. Councilman Barette asked if it wasn't a fact that the dog
catcher last year had picked up a few dogs and spent the most of his time at the
pound waiting for people to redeem the dogs. It was recommended that the dog catche
should work the full time and for someone to take care of the pound. Upon motion
this recommendation was unanimously approved. Councilman Brownson said he had
received several calls regarding the dog catcher and it seemed to be the general
opinion that there wasn't any satisfactory method worked out for handling the dog
situation in the city. ,As he understood it, there w~s a humane society in Eugene
which would be willing to use the funds that were collected for dog control and have
a year round dog control officer and wanted to know what the rest of the councilmen
thought of such a proposition. Councilman Farrington said he understood that severa
people were trying to form a humane society but he felt the next'move should be up
to the humane society to present a proposition to the council. It was pointed
out that no request had been made of the council about the humane society. Council-
man Barette said he thought Councilman Brownson had a good idea and something should
be done. Councilman Brownson stated that he understood thestate and federal govenn-
ments were making quite sizeable contributions to humane societies where they had
been established and Portland and Medford were now benefiting by these contributions
Councilman Bond said he thought the city had plenty to do without going out to
_ look for things of this kind and that if the humane society had anything to offer
27 they should bring it to the council.
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Councilman Bond recooonended the transfer of the Retail Beer Class B license
at the Oregana from Gladys Fennell to Ebert Woodhead. Councilman Bond also stated
that Mr. Wilcox of the White Palace Cafe was making application for a renewal of
his retail Beer Class "C" License, which he had had for some little time but had
not been using. Councilman Pennington asked if it was the recommendation that this
license be granted and Councilman Bond replied that it was. Councilman Bond wanted"
the Recorder's Office to check very thoroughly to see that this ~icense M~X~~gEXEi
for Wiloox was the same type of license as he had had before and upon making a check
...found it to be the same. Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the
28 recommendations.
Councilman Bond reported the city was almost out of stop street signs.
He said the traffic painter had informed him stamped unpainted street signs could
be purchased at about the same cost that the city is paying fo'r the sheet metal sign
here in Eugene, and the painter felt he could paint these signs in his spare time
and they would be much better than the signs we are having made here in Eugene.
Motion was made by Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Brownson, that fifty of
29~these signs be purchased and the motion was carried.
Councilman Bond reported receiving a request from the Eugene Hunt Club
asking for permiSSion to place a banner across Willamette Street advertising the
horse show they were going to have on April 5th and 6th. Mayor Large stated he
had a communication explaining the purpose of the banne~ and asked the Recorder to
read the communication. The proposed location would be from the Del Rey Cafe to
Miller's Store. After the reading of the letter, Councilman Bond made a motion,
\ seconded by Councilman Stewart, that the club be allowed to put the si~n up for a
30 ten day period cOIMlencing March 27, 1941. The motion was duly carried.
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Mayor Large, referring again to the Health Department, stated he had receive
a complaint about the condition of a house at Washington and Clark Street; the
\ description of the house was a large white house and he would refer this matter
31 to the Health Committee to report back.
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Councilman Farrington reported that he had received a complaint about a barn
at 542 Blair .Street. The Police Department had contacted the owners and gave them
to Wednesday of this reek to abate the nuisance. ~~~K~ixmgEX~mEmXXE~mXXENxxkxxxkE
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Councilman Bond reported that he had received several requests for placing
stop signs on the East and West side of Blair Boulevard at Sixth Street. It was
pointed out that this was the State Highway and the city would have to take the
matter up with the 'State, Highway Commission. Mr. John Beaky of the Oregon State
Highway Commission was present in the room and Mayor Large asked him ~ he had an~
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if he had any report to make. He said they had made some investigation but would
3& have to investigate the matter further before they would be able to make a report.
A letter was read from Wells & Wells, Attorneys, in behalf of client,
Miss Grace Kelsey, asking a claim of $500.00 for iruj:uries she received when she
fell on the sidewalk on West Broadway adjacent to Granzer's Grocery Store. The
3~ matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee and the City Attorney.
Communjcation was presented from the Board of Appeals stating that Rev.
V. T. Speece had appeared before the Board in regard to the !!set-back" for the '
Lutheran Church to be erected at the corner of Eighth Avenue,and Monroe Street.
It was decided to hold up this request until a preliminary plan could be received
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Request was received from Ralph J. Hicks asking for a special permit to
erect a double garage at 1310 Fifth Avenue West with a "set-back" of only two feet
from the property line on Polk Street. The Board of Appeals recommends that this
35- request be denied and the recomrnendation was unanimously approved.
Request was received from C. W. Mossey asking for permission to place a
trailer house--to be used as a "hot dog" stand--on the property at the northeast
corner of the intersection of Eighth Avenue and Charnel ton Street, said trailer
to be connected to sewer and lights. The Board recommends that this request
36~ be refused and the recommendation was unanimously approved.
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Request was received from Mrs. Hattie Montague to be allowed to make altera-
tions in the house at 142 Jefferson Street--which she had purchased from the City--
in order to rent an upstairs apartment in order to help them meet their payments
to the City. Due to ignorance of the zoning Ordinance on the part of Mrs. Montague
and her contractor they had built a short xoutside stairway in addition to work
specified in a building permit for repairs. She was therefore asking to be/allowed
to keep the stairway and permitted to complete the apartment. The Board recommendsx
3? ~that the request be granted and the recommendation was unanimously approved.
Communication was received from the Board of Appeals reporting that numerous
complaints had been received regarding the unsanitary conditions existing on the
premises at 1482 Oak Street. The Building Inspector, accompanied by a plumber,
had inspected the place and now recommended that the house be ordered vacated at
38L once and condemned. The recommendation was unanimously approved.
Mayor Large reported he had received a copy of the resolution adopted by
the Eugene Building Trades Council, urging all state, county and city governments
to stop sponsoring WPA Projects and to stop approving construction projects for
WPA labor with a request that immediate investigation be made of the WPA's effort
to procure WPA construction projects in competition to private industry. Mayor
Large explained that this was'along the lines that the city had been working and
stated that the first work for the new airport would be let through the CAA by
contract. Councilman Hawn stated that he would like to go on record as opposed to
39\ the activities of the ~~A and thought that private contracts were much better.
Monthly reports were presented from the office of the Police Matron~ the
Police Department~ and the City Engineer's office and ordered placed on file.
A report was presented from Fred Lamb, Supt. of Parks, giving the activities of
the Community Cottage in Skinner's Butte Park during the month of February. The
40~ report was ordered placed on file.
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Request was received from Dr. C. H. Phetteplace asking for a refund of dog
license No. 1?52 on account of this being a duplicate of the previous license for
4 Jr. the same dog. Upon motion made and seconded the request was unanimously approved.
An application for a rooming house permit at 636 Willamette Street, (The
Belvedere Apts) was presented from H. A. Shannon; As the application had been
approved by the Chief of Police, motion was made and seconded unanimously approving
42'- the application and the Recorder instructed to issue a permit for Mr. Shannon.
A contract for the sale of certain buildings on the "Fosbeck Eighty" propert
to Ash Bailey was ordered signed by the Mayor and Recorder. It was pointed out
that the money had already been paid to the City Recorder and this was merely
43--- a confirmation of the - transaction. ' ,
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An ordinance providing for the regulation of camp cars, trailers, trailer
houses, trailer homes, etc., within the City of Eugene was presented to the
council for its first reading and under suspension of the rules by unanimous consent
of the council was presented for its second and third readings by title and placed
for final passage. The ayes and nays were called, councilmen voting aye: Bond,
Farrington, Roppe, Barette, Stewart, Brownson, Hawn and Pennington; nay: none. The
44~ ordinance was declared passed and numbered 86?2.
A An ordinance initiating the vacation of the following described street: 24th
~venue between Lincoln Street and Charnelton Street; 24th Avenue between Charnel ton
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,;;::'L third readings by title and placed for final passage. The ayes and nays were called
~) councilmen voting aye: Bond, Farrington, Koppe, Barette, Stewart, Brownson,
4 Hawn and Pennington; nay: none. The ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8673
Application for a curb cut was presented from DeWitt Dormer (No. 840)
at 1903 Longview Street. The City Engineer recommended that the cut be granted and
~~ the recolnmendatlon was unanimously approved. An application for a curb cut was also
~~ presented fronl N. T. Crawford, (no. 839) at 303 West Eighth Avenue. The City Engine r
'oJ.. recommended that this application be held as he thinks a better arraneement can, be
4~'worked out. The recommendation was unanimously approved.
Bids for the installation of traffic signals at 13th and Willamette Streets
were presented at athis time. The following bids were presented:'
C & S Electric: a complete price of $1390 and an alternate bid of $1073.00.
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A bid of $1535.03.
Owing to some conditions in the G & S bid, Mr. Clubb had requested that he and Mr.
Beakey have a few minutes to discuss the matter, which request was granted. A
few minutes later Mr. Clubb explained they were not ready to make a recommendation
on the bids. Councilman Brownson asked if these bids couldn't be referred to the
committee with instructions to act. Councilman Hond explained that .only $1000
had been set up in the budget for this work and he would not care to take the
responsibility for spending more than had been budgeted. After s.ome consideration
~ by the council members, the matter was referred to the Police Committee to report
47 back at the next meeting of the council.
Bids for the purchase of a new fire truck were opened at this time.
Councilman Farrington requested that these fire tr.uck bids be referred to the Fire
and Water Committee to report back at the'next council meeting and it so ordered.
Arrangements were m~de for the committee to meet with the various salesman at the
481 council chamb ers, Tuesday evening, March 11, at 7: 30 p.m.
The bids were submitted as follows:
Standard Built Chassis
500-gallon pumper I
1'11323065
4545.05 Terms: cash 30 days
4553.15
14350:,89 Terms: cash 30 days
4601.40
$5558.98 Terms: cash 30 days
Lane Implement & Truck Company
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Simmons-Kendall Company
Scarlett Motor Company (General Motors)
Chevrolet Company (J. W. Silva)
for Howard-Cooper Corp.
$4570.00
Terms: cash 30 days
Factory Built Chassis
500 gal
pumper
$8012.50
600 gal
pumper
750 gal
pumper
$9512.50
1000 gal
pumper
$11,600.~0
15,000.00.
Howard-Cooper Cor~
(for Seagraves Co.)
Terms:
No discount and no interest
on unpaid balance.
American La-France Co.
By: Mahlon Sweet; Ford V-8
Terms:
Less ~3% cash 30 days plus
6% on unpaid balance.
$8512.50
$5067.00
$8250.00
$8750.00
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(By: Walter G. Brown of
Willamette Motors)
857 Pearl Street
Terms:
Less 5% for cash - - 30 days
(plus state tax)
$8475.72
$8714.07
$10,015.02 $12,163.32
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Mayor Large asked if there was anyone in the audience that desired to
speak on the swimming pool and there there was no response. Councilman Brownson
thought the council should consider it at this time. Councilman Hawn stated
he did not think that the levy as voted was sufficient to build a swimming
pool that would be a credit to the community and he made a motion that this matter
be laid on the table indefinitely, which motion was seconded by Councilman Barette.
Councilman Bond said he did not like the word "indefinitely" as he thought the publi
was entitled to some consideration 'in the matter. After some discussion, it was
agreed that the motion should be changed to' read that the matter be held over for
further study. Councilman Brownson pointed out that such study would require time
and that probably nothing could be done to have a swimming pool fO.r this summer.
Councilman Farrington pointed out that considerable time had already been put in on
this and inspection of other swimming pools had been made. It seemed to be the
general opinion that the money as voted was not smfficient to build an adequate
swimming pool. Mayor Large pointed out that the council had already offered to
turn the money over to the school board if they would take Charge of the swimming
pool for the benefit of the children, it was the school board but so far they had
refused to do anything about it. Mr. Fred Cuthbert was in the audience and Mayor
Large asked him if he had any remarks to make about the seimming pool. He said he
did not think the proposition was as complicated as some had tried to make out.
One of the main things was the location of a site and he thought the proper place
favored by most of the people wa.s on 19th Street in the Amazon District. It was
pointed out to him that the levy for this year would not produce over $10,000. He
referred to the pool at Dallas and remarked about the complete set-up that they had
there. Councilman Hawn asked him if he knew how much that equipment had cost. He
said he was not sure but he thought it was somewhere in the neighborhood of
$60,000 or $70,000; that the building probably cost as much as the construction
of the pool but it was in use only during the summer ti1;!1le. Councilman Farrington
stated the pool in Portland cost about $30,000; no heat is furnished, and no towels
or bathing suits furnished but there was no charge made. Mr. Cuthbert said he did
not believe the people understood there would be only about $10,000 available for
this year. Councilman Farrington pointed out that the district for the new high
school building might have to be changed and that this would probably alter the
location of the swimming pool until the other question had been settled. ~uestion
was called for and the motion to hold the matter for further study was carried.
Councilman Brownson said that a statement should be made to the public as coming
from the council as to the amount of money that would be available for this
year, and also an explanation of the situation as it now stands and 'it was so
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