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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/28/1941 Meeting r""4 7 4 ...~: ~~ ~. , <.., ~ Council Chambers Eugene, Oregon April 28, 1941 The minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Common Council held on Monday evening, April 28, 1941, at 7:30 o'clock 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, A. L. Hawn and John Pennington; absent: 1 none. I The minutes of the previous meeting were presented and ordered placed on 2 file. The meeting was herewith called to order. . Mayor Large called on Mrs. HenryR. Burch to address the council. Mrs. Burch said she was speaking in behalf of the Eugene Council of Church Women regard in a toy loan library in which toys could be borrowed from this collection by children of ages from t~o to sixteen years and could be kept by the child for a period of 14 days. She explained that these toy loan libraries were in operation in var~ous cities throughout the country and had been quite successful. There were numerous children who did not have sufficient toys or probably none none at all and childre became tired o~ playing with the same toys all the time. The opportunity to get a new toy is beneficial to the children. She said she was inquiring about a suitable location for this work and felt that the location at the city hall would be ideal if there was any way the council could make room. She was asked how large a space she would need and said she was unable to say at this time. Councilman Stewart asked if the space on' the upper floor of the city hall that the l\TYA had talked of using was being used by them. City Engineer Clubb reported he did not think it was. Mrs. B~rch said the room would be open2oc only one or two days a week and that the ort,anization would be glad to take care of whatever additional expense there would be regarding the room. Councilman Bond pointed out there would be no heat but said he thought the scheme was a commendable idea and felt it should be referred to a comrnittee. Councilman Hawn reported he felt the same as Mr. Bond and would like to see the matter referl'ed to a committee. Mayor Large then referre this to the Park Committee to report back a t the next meeting. I 3' The Judiciary Committee had no report to make. Coumilman Farrington, Chairman of the Finance Committee presented the roperty offers beginning with the offer of School District #4, $350.00 cash, for the ~~orth 50 feet of Lot 7, Block 9, Sladaen' s 3rd Addi ti on (northeast corner of 3rd and Van Buren). The Committee. recommended the acceptance of the offer and upon 4'notion made and seconded the recommendation was unanimously approved. II The offer of C. D. Reynolds, $200 cash, for the South half of Lot 1, Block 11 ~ladden's Addition (80 feet South of the SW corner of 2nd and Van Buren) was presente ,fith the recommendation that the offer be rejected, and upon motion made and seconded 5 the recoITtiuendation was approved. I The offer of Paul W. Cillnpbell for client, M. A. Schweppe, $400.00, $50.00 cash and the balance wi~hin 90 days for XEE Lot 10, Block 2, Campbell's 1st Addition ~106.47 feet west of the NW corner of 7th and Tyler), $100 to be refunded on the erection of a house of $3000, was presented with the rec~mmendation that the offer be I ejected and a counter offer of $400, without any refund, extended for his considera- 6 'Fion. Upon motion made and seconded the recommendation was unanimously approved. L The offer of James H. Baker, $325 cash, for Lot 77 x 100.6 (100 feet north pf the Northwest corner of 8th and Van Buren) was presented with the recommendation ,~hat this property be held for the appraisal price of $475.00 and the recoIDffiendation 7 was unanimously approved by the council. l The offer of Willimn Hargreaves for client J. Roy Deal, $500 cash for Lots 6 nd 7, Block 1, Gilmores Addition (SW c9rner of 8th and Polk) was presented with the ~ecomnlendation that a counter offer of $600, construction to start in 90 days, be 8 6xtended for his consideration and the recomrnendation was unanimously approved. I 9l The Finance Committee recollllilended the acceptance of the offer of Charles L. Paine for, .01 ient C. K. Wnarton, $400; $80 cash and the balance at $7.50 per month plus interest for Lot 6, Block 2, Gilmore's Addition (SW corner of Brae.dway and Polk Stteets), and upon motion made and seconded the recommendation was unanim- ously approved. The pffer of Don Hobson, $700, $140 cash and the balance at 20% each year for the property 217 x 234 on Chambers Street between 8th and 9th was presented with the recommendation that the counter offer of $850 be extended for his consideration and the recommendation was unanimously approved. I 10 ~ ~ 475 I I I I I 21' ..~. ----.- -- -~--~~--------_._. Ii.... The offer of Grady E. Mahaffy, ~~700.00, $140 cash and the balance at $25.00 per month plus interest at 6% for the East 100 feet of Lot 6, Block 20, College Hill Park Addition (northwest corner of 23rd and Charnel ton) ; intends to build a $5000 1'home, was pre sented with the recommendation that the offer be accepted and the recommendation was unanimously approved. The j!'inance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of Paul W.' for clients,T.O. and Nellie Nelson, $750 cash, for the West 110 feet of Lot 10, Block 5, Kelsays 2nd Addition (SE corner of 16th and Ferry), on condition they are allowed to build a duplex. The recon~endation was unanimously approved by the Council. .J::,;:. ~. ~~.~ -....., 1'2 13' The offer of E. R. Spencer for client, David McCosh, $700 cash, for the North 60 feet of the South 168 feet of Lot 3, Block 20, Fairmount Addition (West side of Fairmount between 19th and Walnut)was presenteE!. with the recommenda- tion that the offer be accepted and the recornmendation was unanimously approved. The ]'inance Committee recommended a counter offer of $525 on theoffer of A. J. Gabriel, $450.00 cash, for Lot 6, Block 27, Chula Vista Park First Addition (between Chula Vista Street and Van Ness Street, 121.4 feet North of Indiana Avenue.) The recommendation was unanimously approved. I The Finance Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of W. B. ~iddle, $475.00, $95.00 cash and the balance at $9.00 per month plus interest at 16% for the lot on the south side of 23rd 166 feet West of Agate and running West ~8 feet and south 100 feet, also the piece south of this being about 50 x 64. The The recommendation was unanimously approved. _ The Finance Committee recommended a counter offer of $500.00 on the offer IOf S. D. Meier, $425.00, $85.00 cash and the balance at $15.00 per month plus 6% interest for Lot 5, Block 21, College Hill Park Addition (60 feet North of the NW :corner of 23rd and Lincoln Street). Upon motion made and seconded the recommenda- Ition was unanimously approved. A resolution authorizing the City Treasurer to pay the accrued interest on tV!unicipal Airport warrants out. 01" the Municipal Airport fund was presented and upon 60tion made by Councilman Farrington and seconded by Councilman Hawn unanimously ~pproved. 1/4: 15' 16' " 17 RES 0 L UTI 0 N BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Eugene that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to pay accrued interest on outstanding municipal airport warrants and to charge the same to the Municipal Airport Levy Fund whenever the warrants are purchased by any fund of the city, or when the warrants are called for payment. Councilman Farrington reported that additional help was needed i~he ~ity Treasurer's Office and also in the office of the Chief of Police. Councilman Farrington said the Police and Finance COnIDlittees had held a joint' meeting and it fas the~r recornnendation that a gir~ be hi~~d.for full time at a salary not to exceed ~60 per lnonth and that her tlme be Qlvlded between the Treasurer's Office &nd the Police Department Office. 'Councilman Hawn said it appeared to him they ~ight need help in these two offices and he thought something should be done about ~t but a record of the correspondence carried on in each office should be kept so the co.Jjrrni ttee could determine the number of 1 ett.ers that were sent out. A mot ion ~ ~as made by Councilman Barette, seconded by Councilman Bond authorizing the hiring ~f this gril with the selection to be made by the Mayor. The motion was carried. i Reporting on the petition to have the alley running East frcm Olive Street, Between 23rd and 24th Streets, vacated, the Street Committee recommended that the ~lley be vacated and the City Attorney to present the proper vacation papers at the ~ext council meeting. The recommendation was unanimously appr~ved. J Reporting on the request to have the city improve the conditions of Ash ,treet, Councilman Barette pointed out that this street had never been graded and ~f the property owners wished any improvement there, they would have to pay for the ~ame. I Request was received from Mr. R. N. Stevenson aSking the city to vacate 1n alley in Block 30, Driverton Addition and after investigating the nlatter, Council- ~an Barette, ChairnBn of the Street Cornnittee, reported that this alley was. needed by the city and the reQuest was denied. II Councilman Barette reported tha t they had secured bids for removing the tihree trees on 11th Street just north of the public library. They had received 1 bid of $30 for cutting down each tree if that could be done wi tho.ut topping the I I E urees. f they had to top the trees, the price would be ~40.00. This price would 18 "- 19 I 20 ~ r"" 476 =- -:=::.---- ~ be for cutting them down only and not for removing the ~umps. He reported that the Street COlnmittee had told the man to go ahead and move the trees at $30 each 2 as they thought the matter could be handled that way. ~ kJ Councilman Barette reported that the parking meter post straightener ordered G~ early in the month had arrived and' the Street Committee would do this work as 23 soon as possible. I Councilman Barette brought up the question of all day parking on 10th Street between High and Mill Streets. It was pointed out that the council had already authorized posting one hour parking signs on both sides of the street and Mr. LeVan was requested to do this work. 24- Reporting on the request for the installation of a fire hydrant at Harris Street and Harris Place, Councilman Stewart, \.;hairman of the Fire and Water Committ reported that he and the fire chief had gone out to investigate thi~rea and there was a group of new houses south of 25th Street and there was not a hydrant convenie located without using too much hose. he therefore recommended that a used hydrant be ~nstalled at this corner of 25th and Harris and upon motion made and seconded th recorunendation was unanimously approved. I '- 25 Councilman Stewart also reported on a request for the ins~allation of a stre light at the corner of Harris S.treet and Harris Place. He said he had investige. ted this and did not think there wer e sufficient houses in this location to warrant going to the expense of installing a new light, and upon motion made and seconded 26" the recommendation was adopted. Councilman Stewart reported that he had turned over to the Recorder's Office a nice check in the sum of ~SOO from Rural Fire District No. 1 and this was a littl 27 over half of the annual tax 1 evy. A letter was received frrun Maurice Springer of the Danebo Mill stating he ha sent the City Recorder a. check for $100 for fire services for the year 1941, 'and as that he be gr'anted a refund of $25.00 on account of the mill not having been in ope tion until about April 1st. Ther~las some discussion on this point on account of it establishing ~ precedent but it was pointed out that this mill had not been in opera tion for several years. It had been purchased by the present owner only the first of the year and it had to be remodeled. Motion was made by Councilman Pennington, seconded by Councilman Stewart that the Danebo Mill be allowed a refund of $25.00 but this was not to effect the city's regular charges in case of fire there. Any excess oX the first fire over $75 figured at the regular rates would be charged to the mill. The motion was carried. I 2& Councilman Stewart brought up the question of regUations for oil burners. City Attorney Calkins said he had read the pamphlets furnished him by: Councilman \ Stewart but still was not quite clear as to what the city should do in this matter 29 and asked for more time in preparing an ordinance. The request was granted. At this time Mayor Large asked if the council considered that in case of a fire at any of the industrial plants outside the city that had not made arrange- ments with the city they would be entitled to protection. There was some dis- cussion and the council went on record as stating that no further time or notice should be given and fire calls were to be answered only to those having complied 30~ with the city regulations. The Health Committee ~ad no report to make. ~ounci1man Hawn reporting for the Park Committee said the committee was still working on the swimming pool prOblem but had arrived at no decision and had no report to make at this time. He also wished to call the council's attention to the condition of Skinner Butte, how well the lawn looked and said that just as soon as condi tions are right the posts on top of the Butte would be painted. 31' I Councilman Pennington, Chairman of the Sewer Committee, said that the condif tion of the sewer on the J. Brenner property on the north side of Sth Street between Olive and Charnel ton Streets had been up at the council before and that now Mr. Brenner wished to construct a two story concrete building with basement costing probably in the neighborhood of $10,000. Councilman Pennington said at one time, on account of the city's easement for a sewer not being on record at the time Mr. Bre~Der bought the property, the city had agreed to stand one-half of the cost of reconstructing the sewer for Mr. Brenner but that this offer had since been with- drawn. Mr. Brenner was present at the council and explained that the sewer would have to be put inside his basement and somewhat above the basement floor and all he was asking the city vvas to stand one-half of the cost. City Engineer Clubb explained that this sewer could be switched over to run north and south along the East wall. Mr. Brenner said he would stand the expense of building a shelf over tis sewer and use it for display of goods. Motion-was made by Coundilman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Bond, that the city stand one-half of the construction of this sewer but not to exceed $175 for the city's part. The ayes and nays were calle, councilmen voting aye: Bond, Stewart, Brownson, Hawn and Pennington; nay: Farring- ton, Koppe and Barette. The motion was declared carried. I 32' ~ "- ~. ~ 477 . - ... - --- . - -. - - - - - -~ -- -- _.-.. ---~---.-- ._--------------~---_._.~------ II I I ~ I I --+~-~--~- ~=_=:.;;--..:-_-:.=--==--":-:;.;;-~- - - ~..:;;::.~-=---~~----- ::'-- -=:.:;-~ ~...=..:;:~-~......;::-~~---=.::..-::._--=--~:~~-=-=::::..::..::...- ~--- ----..:::...~~--~~-~.:......=---=-=----::~-=....:....----=-==------=-------=-=~. 3~ Property offers from Mr. Rasmus Bogstad and Mr. Thomas W. Fisher were received too late for' consideration by the Finance Committee and were referred to the 1!"'inance Committee to report back at the next meeting. ~ N ~ .'- Communication was presented from City Attorney Calkins as Secretary to the Eugene Planning Commission asking that a request to reclassify Lot 7, Block 6, Chambers Addition from a single family residence district to a business district be referred to the Sewer Committee to ascertain if a sewer service can be practically installed in that di stric t, and the request granted. The matter was then referred 34' to the Sewer Cownittee. Request was received from Everett Harpham asking the City to vacate the \ alley running through Block 2, Hamble Addition and the matter was referred to the 35 Street Committee. 36\ Resolution adopting fees and regulations for Fire Department services to industrial plants outside the ci.ty limits not included in Fire District.s, was presented and upon motion made and seconded, unanimously approved. RES 0 L UTI 0 N BE IT RESOLVED by the Cownon Council of the City of Eugene, that When an industrial plant has a sufficient valuation to return an amount greater than ~~lOO.OO"upon a 2t mill levy, the plant will be entitled to receive fire protectionftom the Eugene fire Department for the year, upon payment of the base charge of 2t mills not later than January 10th, which must be accompanied by a signed statement duly attested as to the assessed valuation. When the assessed valuation of the plant is not sufficient to make a return of $100.00 upon a 2~ mill levy, the plant will be entitled, during the year, to one service by the Eug~ne Fire Department, not to exceed five hours, upon payment of $100.00 before January 10th In the event the first call sxceeds five hours of service there shall be paid to the City of Eugene $20.00 per hour or fraction thereof, per piece of equipment. Additional payment to the city for all calls in excess of one shall be paid at the rate of $20.00 per hour or fraction thereof per piece of equipment. Payments made after January 10th shall be in accordance with the foregoing schedule and entitleL the plant to service during the remaind~r of the calendar year; provided that the city shall have the first use itself of its fire department and fire service, and the service contemplated in this Resolution shall be second and subsequent to the city's own needs; and the city shall incur no liability whatever be~ause of failure to answer calls, or because of unsatisfactory or inefficient service or for any other reason. Petition in which the Council was requested to grade and gravel Harris - ~treet between 23rd and 24th Avenues East, was presented and referred to the 37 Street Committee. I A letter from the Eugene Fruit Growers Assn." regarding the disposal of refuse to the city dump was read by the City Recorder Pro-Tem. The Eugene Fruit rrowers explained at considerable length in their letter reGarding the best way ~o dispose of this ~fuse and objected to paying t~e regular garbage license of ,'80 per year. The matter was referred to the Health Comrni ttee to report back at 38 the next council meeting. I Application for the transfer of a package store class A liquor license lilt the Lawrence Street Grocery, 395 West 11th Street, from Charles Wilson to Mrs. Elsie M. Erlandson was presented. It was pointed out that Mrs. Erlandson had ~pplied for this transfer and paid her $5.00 investigation fee on August 9, 1940, tut at that time Mr. Wilson wouldn't release the license because he intended using it at another location. Recently Mr. Wilson had released the license and it was " ~he Police Committee's recommendat~on that the license be granted to Mrs. Erlandson. ~otion was made by Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Pennington that the license be granted and upon calling for the question, all councilmen voted aye WI I i th the exception of Counc ilmanFarrington who voted no. The motion was declared 39 I . d 011' ~rrl e . Library reports for the months of March and February, 1941 were presented \ ~nd ordered placed on file. A statement o~f~d~etfi~eEa:Q,9EgeWa:P~tlB~ Md collected 40 for the month of March, 1941, was presentew an~ oruerea placeQ on ~~le. An ordinance vacating 24th Avenue between Lincoln and Olive Streets was ..... r""4 7 8 j .- .,...-- --:r. ~, ~ OC' presented for its first reading. Mayor Large stated this was the time set for the hearing on the vacation and asked if there were any objections from anyone in the Counc.il Chambers of the cit'y's vacating the street and there was no one present making any objections. The ordinance was then presented for its second and third readings by title under suspension of the rules by the unanimous consent of the council and placed for final passage. The ayes and nays were called, councilmen voting aye: Bond, Farrington, Koppe, Barette, Stewart, Brownson, Hawn and Penning- ton; nay: none. The ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8674. I ~ 41 An ordinance adopting and re-establishing just and equitable rates as provided by Section 6 of Ordinance No. 8610 for sewerage charges was presented for its first reading and under suspension of the rules passed to its second and ~ts third readings by title by unanimous consent of the Council and placed for final passage. The ayes and nays were called, councilmen vot ing aye: Bond, Farrington, Koppe, Barette, Stewart, Brownson, Hawn and Pennington; nay: none. The ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8675. I , 42 An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 8413 by extending the boundary line of the light industrial district extending westerly in the alley between 4th and 5th Avenues, on westerly to the center of Jefferson Steet, and thence north in such a manner as to embrace all of Block 1, Harris Addition to Eugene was presented to the Council and had its first reading and held until the next council meeting. A resolution was presented directing the Recorder to publish not less than three times in the Eugene Register Guard a notice of the proposed zoning change, and upon motion made and seconded the resolution was unanimously adopted. 43\J RES 0 L UTI 0 N vmEREAS, heretofore the Comrnon Council has submitted to the Planning Commission a proposal to extend the boundary line of the light industrial district extending westerly in th~ alley between 4th and 5th Avenues, on westerly to the center of Jefferson Street, and thence north in such a manner as to embrace all of Block 1, Harris Addition to Eu&ene, Lane County Oregon, thus changing the area from a single family residence district to a light industrial district, and the Planning Co~~ission has held a hearing, adopted a tentative report, and converted the same into a permanent and final report and resubmitted it to the Common Council wi th the recomrnenda t ion that the same be enacted into an ordinance, and the Council has prepared and given its first reading of an ordinance enacting said permanent report. . I Now, Therefore, the City Recorder be and he is hereby directed to prepare and Qause to be published not less than three times in the Eugene Register Guard in Eugene, Oregon, a notice of a hearing to be held at the regular Council meeting on Monday, May 12, 1941 at 7: 30 0 I clock p.m., said notic es to be published vvi thin the week co~nencing May 5, 1941. A letter was read from J. C. Garrett of 958 West 8th Street regarding considerable damage to a walnut tree in front of his property done by Mr. L. C. Best while moving a building from the corner of 6th and Blair Boulevard. He considered the damage done to him by the destruction of this tree and the injury to his property as reasonably worth $500 and he expected to be reimQursed for the same. Councilman Bond explained that the tree had been practically ruin'ed and that he thought the house mover should be compelled to pay damages. Mayor Large stated that all of the limbs on one side of the tree had been cut off to the body and tha t the tree could be set up against a fl at wall. City Engineer Clubb pointed out that Mr. Best's house moving bond would expire within a short time and he thought this matter should be called to the attention of the bonding company before it was too late. There was considerable disqussion about the cityts liability and City Attorney Calkins held that he thOU~lt the city could not be held liable but that the man probably could secure damages from the bonding company. Upo motion by Councilman Hawn, seconded by Councilman Barette, the letter was referred to the City Attorney for a reply. It was also pointed out that other tress along the route had been trinuned by Mr. Best Elndthat they should be treated to keep them from bleeding. Motion made by Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Farrington that Mr. Best be notified to paint all the trees with tree-seal along the route wher 4~ he had trimnled off limbs was unanimously approved. I Resolution was presented transmitting to the Planning Commission a proposal to change the classification of Lot 2, Block 2, Wllitney Addition from a multiple family residence district to a business district, so as to enable L. F. BonsQn to \ attach a lean-to to his garage to be used for a tin shop was upon upon motion by 45 Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Farrington, unanimously adopted. I RES 0 L UTI 0 N BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Eugene that there is her8by transmitted to the Planning Commission of the City of ~ " ~ 479 - - - - - -- -~ . - - ------~ -----------~------ .1 I the City of Eugene a proposal to change the classification of Lot 2, Block 2, Vlhitney Addition to Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, ffrom a multiple family residence district to a business district, 80 as to enable L. F. Bonson to attach a lean-to to his garage to be used for a tin shop. ~ y ~. I And directing the Planning Commission to adopt a tentative report; and to hold a hearing thereon in the Council Chmnbers in the City Hall of' the City of Eugene, on Tuesday, May 6, 1941, at 7:30 o'clock pm.m, after giving due notice by publication mnce in the EUGene Register Guard, and they shall thereaftEr make a final report and transmit the same to the Council with their recoIDnlendation. Communication was presented from the Board of Appeals stating they had received a request from H. B. Brady to alter his wrecking plant at 947 Franklin Boulevard and to include his service station in the sanIe building. The Board recoIDnlend~hat this request be granted on condition that he build one hour fire separation between the service station part and the plant and between the plant and the apartment; that he provide two exits from the service room and that " the canopy be covered with me tal. Upon mot ion made and seconded the recoIDnlenda- 46 tion was unanimously approved. \ 47 Request was received from C. B. Pennington asking for a permit to construct a balcony in the room at 25 Eighth Avenue West in excess of the amount provided for by the Building Code. The Board recorn..mendqlthat the request be granted on condition that he erect one wide or two narrow stairways from the first floor to the balcony and the recoITtiuendation was unanimously approved. Request was received from Paul W. Campbell on behalf of T. O. ~elson for a permit to erect a duplex residence on the lot at the southeast corner of Sixteenth Avenue and Ferry Street--a lot on which he has made an offer of purchase from the City. The Board recommends that this request be granted and the recommend _ tion was unanimously approved. 48' I Request was received from Katheryn Wilkins asking for a permit to remodel a garage into an apartment, an apartment having been previously erected over the garage. The Board feels that the apartment would be a less hazardous occupancy and therefore reconllnends that the request be granted, and the Council approved the recollIDlendation. 49' 50 Reque st was al.so received from C. A. Coulter on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Central Presbyterian Church asking for a permit to build a new woodshed 'on the Church property at 10th and Pearl Streets waiving the requiremennts for Fire Zone No.2. The Board recommends that this request be denied and the reco~nendation was unanimously approved. 5~ Applications for curb cut permits were presented from the following: No. 854 for Roy Hegberg; No. 856 for B. D. Agert~r; No. 857 for Tidewater Associated Oil CompanT{ and No. 858 for Pierce Auto Freight Co. The City Engineer requested that the applications be referred to the Street COIDnlittee with power to act as he did not get a chance to check against the plans and the request was granted. Mr. Clubb pointed out that the Pierce Auto Freight Company wished to use asphalt in place of concrete in the curb cut but it was tile recoIDnlendation of the council that they be required to comply with the city ordinance regarding the use of the 51 concrete and it was so ordered. I It was pointed out by Mayor Large that payment for the new street sweeper was due on May 1st and that there had been some complaint about the condition of the paint on this job. 1Vlr. Parker who representes the Howard Cooper Corporation said it was true that the paint was pulling off in places and that the company from Portland had already sent down a gallon of paint. Councilman gond stated he did not believe that if a person bought an automobile and the paint job went wrong he would be given a gallon of paint, and asked to put it on himself. Mayor Large asked Mr. Parker if he thought he could fix this paint job satis- factorily and he replied that it could be done but he would have to get authoriza- tion from the Howard Cooper Company. Mr. Parh:er stated tha t vJhetlle r the bill was paid or not he would see. that the paint job on this sweeper was DIade' satisfactory to the city. 5~ I Mayor Large stated that the Civil Service Examinations for Policemen and Firemen were to be held on May 12, and that Dr. Anderson, Health Officer, had been contacted re&arding advance examinations for heart and hiernia and Dr. Anderson had stated he was too busy to hold any of the examinations for the Civil Service \jvork. The Mayor pointed out it seemed to him that this vms a part of the duty of the city health doctor and several of the councilmen expressed the same opinion. After some discussion a motion: was made by Bouncilnlan Bond, seconded by Councilman Pennin{ton, that the council consider this examination a part of the Health Officer's duties and that if he did not care to make the examinations the city would have it done oth erwise and the cIlarges for the work deducted from the health - officer's salary and the motion was carried. The Recorder was instructed to so notify Dr. Anderson. 53 ~ ~480 ~-- ~ __ _ _ c.~_ ~._ _ ...r-;;;.. Q ...... . Mayor Large said that he thought the council had gone on record before regarding the request that the City property be used for playground purposes and that this request had been denied. He merely wished to ~ate he had been told that a request would be presented asking the city to set aside certain property for Playground use but the request had not come to him yet. I 54 Councilman Bond asked City Attorney Calkins what had been done by the Planning Commission with a req,uest for a hearing concerning the reclassification of a tract of land on West 7th Street in the Gordon Addition. City Attorney Calkin replied that this had come to the Planning Commission and had been turned down cold by them. Councilman Bond stated he thought a hearing should be held on this and after some discussion by the council, a motion was made by Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Stewart, that the Planning Commission hold a hearing re- garding this matter. The ayes and nays were called, councilmen voting aye: Bond, Stewart, Brownson, and Pennington; nay: Farrington, Koppe, md Hawn. Council, man Stewart was out of the room. The motion was declared carried. I 50\ Mayor Large reported he had received a long letter in regard to renewing the "curfew". He said it seemed to him that it would be worthwhile to try this out and after some discussion, motion was TIlade by Coupcilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Hawn, that the Juvenile Officer be instructed to start work on the curfew enforcement. The motion was carried and the Mayor asked Councilman Bond to contact the Eugene Fruit Growers Association in regard to sounding the whistle and Councilman Bond said he would be glad to do that. The Recorder was also instructed to notify the Juvenile Officer of this action. 561 The bids for the purchase of a fire hose were opened at this time. The following is a list of bids received: P. J. Hanns Company, Second and Blair Streets Eugene, Oregon: Hewitt Brand, 2!" Double Jacket, 400 lb. tested, flat cured St.andard Couplings and Treated. pe~ ft 78!---2!" Double. Jacket same as above only untreated, per ft. 73! 2% cash discount 10th of month following delivery. Clyde Equipment Company, 1631 N W Thurman St., Portland, Oregon 2!" Hewitt Underwriters label, double jacket, municipal fire hose, with dro~ forged couplings, rocker lugs. Price per ft. f.o.b. Eugene, Oregon, .662-- If Underwriters label is not required, you may deduct .02 per ft from the above price. Wax and gum-treated hose; add .05 per ft. to above price; delivery 2 weeks after receipt of order. Terms 2% cash 10th Prox. or net cash sixty days. I The Bi-Lateral Fire Hare Company, by the Neep Equipment Co. of 326 N W Broadway, Portland, Oregon. " " Flexible 2!" @ 1.20 per ft 400 Ibs pressure, and 6 yr guarantee~ No-Freez, 2*" ~t 1.10 per ft. 400 Ibs pressure, 6 yr guarantee Underwriters (Bi-Lateral Construction) 2*" @ 65st per ft. 400 Ibs pressure, and 6 yr guarantee. Underwriters (Regular Construction) 2*" @ .59 per ft 400 Ibs pressure, and 3 yr guarantee. Delivery f.o.b. cars Eugene, Oregon. Can make delivery within 30 to.60 days or perhaps sooner if government defense ord~rs permit. Terms 2% 10th Prox 60 days net. 800 feet: " " " " Fabric Eire Hose Company, Sandy Hook, Connecticut, Munnell & Sherrill, Agents 400 pound pressure, 6 yr guarantee 2!" Keystone D.J. Wax & Gum Hose $1.30 per foot. 2!" Arrow D.J. Wax and Gum hose $1.20 per ft. 2!" Safety D.J. Wax and Gum Hose $1.10 per ft. 2!" Warwick D.J. Wax & Gum Hose $1.05 per ft. 2*" Underwriters D. J. Wax & Gum Hose, Labelled, Rocker Lug Couplings, $.705 X*~X2~EX~N2~~X~. 1*" Keystond D. J. Wax & Gum Hose $.90. Arrow It" D.J. Wax & Gum Coated, $.85; I!" Safety D. J. Wax & Gum Hose $.?5; l~-" Warwick D. J. Wax & Gum Ho.se $.75; Ii-" Underwriters D. J. Wax & Gum Hose $.48-labelled, rocker lug couplings. . Underwriters Hose guaranteed for three years. City's name and date stenciled on each coupling at no extra charge. City's own couplinfs attached to hose at an allovvance of 8 cents per foot for 2!" and 4! cents per ft for I!". 2% Tenth proximo, 60 days net. I I R. A. Babb Hardware Company, Eugene, Oregon: distributors for Eureka Fire Hose- Division of U. S. Rubber Company of New York, N. Y. 800 ft 2!" 2% 10th prox. or 60 days net. Superior D. J. Wax gum 400 Ib 72 months guarantee at ~~1.00 per ft. Surprise D. J. Wax gum 400 Ib.72 months guarantee at $1.10 per ft. Underwriters D. J. Eax gUTIl 400 Ib 36 months guarantee at ~71! per ft. Multex-Multiple white, 400 lb pressure, 72 months guarantee at $1.10 per ft. Northern D. J. White, 400 lb. 72 months at $1.00 per ft. ~ ~ 481 --- - - -. - - . -- ..... - - - ~ - - --- ---------- I I I 57\ I 58' I 59~ Southland D. J. 400 lb. 36 months G. at $.93 per ft. Underwriters D. J. White 400 Ib 36 months g. at $ .66* per ft. All Eureka Fire hose subjected to treatment to prBvent mildew and rot. All fire hose coupled with rocker lug couplings. ~. ~ ~ Howard-Cooper Corp. at 1st and Van Buren Sts., Eugene, Oregon distributors for the B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, Ohi9: 800 ft. 21 " I.D. Planet Brand @ $.95 per ft. Vitaflex Brand at $1.10 per ft. Highlex Brand at $1.20 per ft. 0 Underwriters Uncoupled brand, at $ .535 per ft. Underwriters Pin Lugs brand at $ .625 per ft. Underwriters Rocker Lug brand at $ .665 per ft. Guarantees: Planet 650#, 6 yrs Vitaflex 700# for 6 yrs Highflex 800# for 6 yrs Underwriters 400# 2% 30 days. Eugene Hardware Company, Broadway and Oak, Eugene, Oregon 21" Keystone Wax & GUIn Treated Fire Hose with Rocker Lug bouplin[s attached, with city's name and date stencilled on the couplings, with a six year guarantee, tested at 400# pressure,f.o.b. your city, subject to a 2% discount 10th proximo at 11.30 per ft. 2~" ditto Arrow brand fl.20 per ft. 21" di tto Safety Brand ~l.lO 'per ft. 2 i" d it to Warwi:ck Brand $1. 05 pe r ft. All of above is of Double Jack.et construction, it will weave with our featured balanced weave. 2i" Underwriter's D. J. 'VV. and G. Treated fire hose with Rocker lug couplin€:::,s attached with city"~s name and date stencilled on couplings at $ . 701 per ft. League of Ore!:on Cities, Eugene, Oregon Super Tiger Underwriters' brand hose, 3 yr guarantee 2i" double jacket fire hose, with drop forged couplings, per ft. Treated $ .715 and untreated $.655 Same with pin lug couplings, per ft. T~eated $.675 and untreated $.625 Underwriters' brand fire hose. 2i" double jacket fire hose, with drop forged couplings per ft. treated $.95 and untreated $.85. Prices f.o.b. Eugene, delivery in 15 days if necessary. 2% for cash if paid before 10th of mo. following delivery. The Mayor delcared a recess in order that the Fire and Water Committee might look these bids over. After a few minutes the Fire and Water Committee reported that they would not be able to make a decision at this meeting. Councilman Bond stated that there were salesmen present from out of town and that he would like to have them appear before the Council, one at a time. The salesmen all left the council Chambers and then each one came in separately and made his arguments regarding fire hose. After these reports ware all in, the bids were referred to the Fire and Water Committee to report back at the next meeting. Councilman Hawn then made a motion that the committee buy only what is known as branded hose or the higher price hose at $1.10, $1.20, or $1.30 per foot. This motion was seconded by Councilman Brownson and carried. Councilman Bond said that Mr. Coldren, from whom the city had bought property for the Municipal Airport, had been hurt and was having considerable hard luck. Councilman Bond stated there was a barn on the airport property purchased from Mr. Coldren which was supposed to go to the city and there was a wa er pump on the property that Mr. Coldren was to have retained, but in the transaction he had consented to leave the water pump for the city's use. Now, Mr. Coldren asked the city to give him the barn that was on his place because he was in no condition to build another barn. Motion was made by Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Brownson, that the barn be given to Mr. Coldren and the motion was carried. Mayor Large explained that City Engineer Clubb was receiving various requests from property owners around town for Engineering service in connection with property being developed. He pointed out that when regular improvements were being made, a charge of 5% for Engineering fees was alw~ys added and stated Mr. Clubb had requested that he be allowed to make a 5% engineering charge on these different improvements; these to be paid before the work was started. Motion was made by Councilman Farrington, seconded by Councilman Hawn that the Engineer be allowed to charge 5% Engineer fees on these various properties and the motion was carried. Councilman Koppe said he wished to make a request regarding an injury to Mr. Dolph Howard's brother caused by an accident with Mr. Dick Nelson. Mr. Nelson on February 9, 1941, was convicted in the Recorder's Court of ~~unk ~ ~ 482 -= <~ :~.;) ~ Driving and paid a fine of $100. Councilman Koppe stated that Dolph Howard's broth r was seriously in that accident and is still in the hospital from the effects. Coun il- man Koppe asked the council to tUrn over this $100 that was collected as a fine fro Mr. Nelson to' Mr. Howard to apply on his hospital bill. It was pointed out that this money had already been turned into the general fund and if any refund was made it would have to come 'out of the Emergency Fund. Councilman Bond stated that Mr. Nelson was working at Finnegan's and he thought the proper thing was for Mr. Howard to sue Mr. Nelson and get a jud~nent and collect it out of his wages. Councilman Pennington also stated he thought this would be the proper procedure. After some discussion, motion was made by Councilman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Bond that this matter be referred to the City Atiorney for a report back and it was ~o ordered. I 60 Upon motion the council adjourne'd;. .f? ~/J' /J .. Jon~ ~ , C ty Recorder Pro-Tem I Note: A copy of these minutes was mailed to Mayor Elisha Large, City Attorney S. M. Calkins and to each of the councilmen. I I I ~