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Council Chambers, Eugene,Oregon
February 24, 1942
The minutes of the regular meeting held Tuesday evening, February 24th
at 7:30 o'clock. All Councilmen were present with the exception of Farrington.
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Mr. Roy K. Reed addressed the council regarding the condition of traffic
past the Church at 710 West 13th Street. He said that the traffic going West
seemed to be very fast, and that there was a small boy almost killed, at that
point last Sunday. He stated that he had talked ,With the police concerning this
. si tua tion" and Councilman Bond sta ted the Police" Cbmmi ttee would endeavor to
remedy the situation. Mr. Reed also asked permission to clean up Madison Street
South of 13th on the West side of the church and put a part of it in lawn until
such time as the City might wish to use the street. This permj;ssion was granted.
The matter of Mr. Reed buying the Soukup building on the old airport
was brought up at this time. 'l'here Was donsiderable discussion as to whether the
City should have possession of this building or whether Mr. Soukup should be
allowed to sell it to Mr. Reed. This matter was left in the hands of the Judiciary
Committee to determine just what should be done regarding the building.
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A petition requesting annexation to the City of Eugene was presented
by Floyd Huling. The petition was signed by forty-fiive property owners and the
4, description of the property as in the peti ti on is as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of the center line of Chambers Street
with the center line of 15th Avenue West and running thence due West
to the intersection of the center line of 15th Avenue West with the
center line of Garfield Street if extended South, thence North along
the center line of Garfield Street and along the center line of
Garfield Street if extended, to the alley between 5th Avenue West
and 6th Avenue West, thence due East along the center line of said
Alley to its intersection of the city limits of the City of Eugene
thence South following the line of the city limits of the city of
Eugene and along the center of Chambers Street to the place of
beginning.
Mr. Huling and Mr. T. T. Loomis addressed the Council regarding the Sanitary
situation in that district and requested the council to hold a special election in
an effort to annex that distridt to the City of Eugene, so that proper sewer
facilities couilid be provided. Engineer Clubb stated that he thought this matter
should be looked into carefully,.. before any action was taken. Councilman Pennington
stated that there would be trunk sewers to install if this district was taken in
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and that a bond issue would have to be voted. Councilman Hawn asked regarding
the population in this district and Mr. Huling stated tbatthere were probably
between three and four hundred people, but he said that he did not know what the
assesed valuation of the property might be. This matter was referred to the
4, Sewer Cownittee and to the City Attorney for consideration.
The Judiciary Committee had no report.
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The Finance Con~ittee had no report.
Councilman Barette reporting for the Street Department stated that the
bids for grading and gravelling Washington Street from 22nd to 24th was .'
conSiderably above the estimated amount and was more than the property owners ln
that district felt they could pay. Counciilnan Pennington reporting for the
Sewer Department for the improvement of the sewer in this same district stated
that the bids for the sewers were also higher than the property owners felt they
could pay.' On motion made a nd seconded and carried, the bids ~'or these two
improvements were ordered rej ected and the Rec?rder was a.~thorlz~d to return the
certified checkstha t had been put up as deposl ts by the l!;ugene uand and Gravel
Company and Mr. Harry I. Hamilton. Mr. Barettealso reported that ~~e Street~
Department had looked into the situation for cross streets between ~lxthand Sevent
West of Polk Street and that mos,t of these streets were private property and
the~e was nothing that the City could do at this time. If the residents i.r: the
area wished the cross streets, they would have to arrange some waY,to acqulre the
Droperty. Iv;r. Barette also reported that the Street Departmen1i, Slnce the
reorganization, was in much better shape and he thought there would be a great
5 '! improvement in the next two or- three months.
Councilman stewart reporting for the Fire and 1:;ater Cornrnitt,ee requested
that the committee be allowed to purchase two one-hour oxygen gas masks for the
Fire Department at a price of approximately $400.00. He said that these were
needed as a safety measure and that the Fire Department was not favorabl~ to
purchasing only one of these masks as they did .r:ot wish to send one man l.r:alone
where these masks might have to be used. He sald tha t they thought the F1I'e
Department should have these masks as it might be the means of seving a ,life
sometime in a bad fire. A motion was made by Councilman Stewart and seconded
by Councilman Hawn that the Fire Committee be authorized to purchase these two
gas masks and that the money be taken out of the ,emergency fund. This motion was
carried. Councilman Stewart also reported that the Fire Department was in need
of two fog nozzles. The larger one to cost $40.00 and the small one $36.00. He
stated these nozzles already were on hand in the Fire Department for trial, ~nd
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recommended that they be purchased, this money to come out of the Fire Department's
budget for the first six months of 1942. The motion was made and seconded,
authorizing the committee to purchase these two nozzles, and the motion was carried.
Councilman Stewart also reported that the Fire Department was now holding regular
weekly practice drills.
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The Health Department had no report.
Councilman Hawn reporting for the Park Department said that they had
comple ted the tree triIPJuing campaign ne cessi ta ted by the recent silver thaw; that
twelve trees had been taken out and 62 trimmed; that the total cost of the
project waS $356.56. On motion made and seconded, payment of these bills out of
the emergency fund was authorized.
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Councilman Pennington, reporting for the Sewer Department, said, he ,had
nothing further tllan the report regarding the Washington Street sewer.
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Councilman Bond reporting for the ,Police Committee said that he had a
request from Mrs. Cal Young and other residents outside of the City, regarding
a yellow line in the middle of the street from the East side of the Ferry Street
bridge to Sixth and HiV1 Street. Councilman Bond stated that he understood this
was a secondary highway and thought tha~J it would be in order to ask the Oregon
State Highway Commission to paint a yellow marker for this district. The motion
was made, seconded, and carried that the Recorder be instructed to request the
State Highway Cownission to paint this yellow line. Councilman Bond also reported
that the Police Committee had instructed the Recorder to place an order with the
Simmons Kendall company for a new ~rudor Sedan at a price of $488 .96. He stated
he had asked for sealed bids from the Siro~ons Kendall Co., the Chevrolet Co., the
Sigloh-Sawyer Co. and that the JPord Co. was $100.00 less than' either one of the
other. He said the delivery of ' this Ford car depended on getting a priority from
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At this time Mayor Large brought up the question fuf ladders for the
new fire truck. He s,tated that a representative of the American LaFrance
Foamite Co. had been in Eugene the last week and that the company asked to be
allowed to ship ladders with alUminum sides and steel rungs and that as soon as
complete alwIlinum ladders could be secured, they would be furnished in place of the
ones with the steel rungs. He stated that the American LaFrance Feamite Company
was willing to give the city a letter stating that the full aluminum ladders
would be furnished as soon as they were available. A motion was made and seconded
that the Recorder be authorized to notify the American LaFrance Foamite Company
that the city would accept the ladders with aluminillIl sides and steel rungs, with
the understanding that the ~nerican LaFrance Foamite Company was to furnish the
City a letter stating that the full aluminum ,ladder would be furnished at the
earliest opportunity, and that the American LaFrance Company was,to pay freight
charges for theal uminum ladders with steel rungs, for ,the full a lurninum ladders,
and for the return of the aluminum ladders with steel rungs. This motion was
9'-1 carr ied.
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A petition with fifty signatures regarding the condition of a woodyard
on the "dead end" of West Second Street, which, due to the lack of drainage,
gives forth a stench during certain seasons of the year, was read. Since the
wood yard is at the present time nearly devoid of wood, the request was being
made that steps be taken to eliminate this stagnation and create a sanitary
and healthful condition. Coun,cilman Bond stated that as he understood the si tua-
tion, the place where the wood yard is located used to be nothing but a mud
hole, but that the VJalters-Bushbng Company had filled it in with sawdust and
scrap wOod, and tha t condi ti ons pro ba bly now were no 'IN orse than they .were before.
10 'This Detition was referred to the Health Committee to report back to the Council.
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,A letter from Eleanor and Elton Rippel requesting a refund of $90.00 as
down payment on Lot 10, Block 25, College Hill Park was referred to the Finance
Committee.
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The report of the Police Matron' for the month of January was read and
ordered placed on file.
The Recorder reported he had received from the Secretary of State a
13 remittance of $590.40 as a gas tax refund for the last six months of 1941.
The following Curb Cut applications were presented:
1429 Agate Street, and Safeway Stores"1320 Wil1amette Street.
14~ seconded, the requests were granted.
Mr. J. C. Peebles,
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A letter from Max O. Greeh, requesting from the City a contract to
operate the old Aviation Field beginning April 1, 1942, was read. The expiration
date of the present contract for the Aviation Field with Joseph Harrell is
March 20th. Mr. Green stated that he would be willing to pay the City 5% of the
gross earnings and asked that a contract be drawn up. This matter was referred
l~~ to the Judiciary Committee and the City Attorney.
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A resolution regarding the cluster lights, which had been out on account
of the blackout situation Bnd also regarding all of the city street lights,
which \lvere out for a considerable length of time on account of the damage by the
silver thaw, was read and was as follows:
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WHEREAS, blackout regulations following the declaration of
war and the emergency created thereby have resulted in limitations
in the service rendered the ci ty in lighting the city; followed by
a subsequent further limitation of service due to the recent storm
and elements; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Eugene pays for its lighting service on the
basis of the services rendered,
Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, THAT TIIE Recorder be and he is hereby directed to re-
quest from the Water Board a staterQent of the actual amount of elec-
trical servi oe rendered, . together with a computation of the cost
thereof at regular rates, a nd upon ascertaining the am.ount due from
the ci ty for electrical service that he shall issue warrants in the
regular course for the payment of the same.
16 _ On motion made and seconded, the resolution was adopted.
At this time, Mayor Large stated that be wished to appoint fJ;'om the
Civil Service list, IvY. E. Damewood as Patrolman. This appointment was made
nec~ssary by the resignation 61' P. J. Jorgenson. Also appointed was H. C.
Guthrie as Fireman. '1'hi s appointment was made necessary by the resignation
of Kermi:tt H. Schanno. On motion .made and seconded, ,these appointments were
confirmed, and on request of Mayor Large, M. E. Damewood was ordered deputized
as a Patrolman for an indefinite term. On motion made and seconded, M. E.
Damewood was ordered placed on the payroll as a Patrolman, H. C. Guthrie was
ordered placed on the payroll as a fireman and Dorothy Barthelemy was ordered
l7~ placed on the payroll as stenographer in the Recorder's office.
. "An ordinance pr0viding 1'01' the registration, licensing, operation,
and Bquipment of Bicycles within the city limits of the City of Eugene, Oregon,
fixing penalty for violation thereof and repealing all other ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewi t,htt, and declaring an emergency and was
read the first time and passed to its second and third readings by unanimous
consent of the council by title under suspension of the rules and was placed
for final passage. The ayes and nays were called; councilmen voting aye: Bond,
Koppe, Barette, stewart, Brownson, Hawn, and Pennington; nay, none; absent,
18~ Farrington. The ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8715.
, "An ordinance authbtiz;i..ng::the' acceptance:: 6fl:'..~qui'pment., .:, 9upplies'~ ,.IIl? terial,
and money, fOI: d@fense purposes from the Federal, Government au thorizing the Mayor
to accept and execute such agreements or document and declaring an emergency,
was read the first time and passed on to its second and third reading by
unanimous consent of the council by title under suspension of rules and was
placed for, final passage. The ayes and nays were called; councilmen voting aye:
Bond, Koppe, Barette, Stewart, Brownson, Hawn, and Pennington; nay, none; absent,
19... Farrington. '1'he ordina nee was declared passed and numbered J.8l6. ?S7/Cp
A contract between the City and F. H. StickleY~Jregarding the rental of
what is known as the "Cantonment Site" of the new Airport was read and the Mayor
20, and Recorder were instructed to enter into this contract. "
, Councilman Hawn stated he had a co~mittee meeting with the Library
Board and adjoining prop,erty owners of the Library regarding the removal of the
four trees in the parking West of the Library. He said it was agreed that the
four trees should be removed and it wa;:; his recommendation thE! t the City should
stand half of the expense. Councilman Barette objected to the City standing any
part of the expense. A suggestion was made that the Street Department take out
the trees and that they be reimbursed by the property owners for one half of the
cost. At this time Councilman Stewart was excused. Councilman' Barette stated
that the removal of the trees would take men and trucks for at least a couple of
days to do this work and that the Street Department already had mOre than they
could take care of. Councilman Hawn said he understood that an outside party
had agreed to move the trees for $40.00 and that he would make a motion that the
trees be removed by an outside I)arty and the ~~20.00 be taken out bf the Park
2l:!oo.. funds to pay a part of the expense, the balance to be paid by I,the property owners.
Mayor Large brought up the question of the location of barber signs on
the sidewalk. This matter was referred to the Police Committee to see that these
22, signs were Iwde to comply with the sign ordinance.
On motion made and seconded, t e
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