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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/13/1942 Meeting '""llIllI 613 --_.._-----~~----_.__._---- --~---------_...- --- - - - - -- - -- - ~ - -- - --- - -- - - ~-~-~-~~~~~-~-~--=----:.~-~=---------=-=-=:--_-:._--;-:-;=-._-- -- -.----.. -~ -~-~ _.~ --~~~ - ..- _. - - --- - - .. -- - .- - -.,.---~~--------------------- ---~--- ____;..:-::...____ ~. -_~-.:....: .:~c-=----.:..-..:::-:....~-~~~~ -..---.:.....:.......:.=-:::-.::.... ___ _____;::_~_=________:=.:._~_ Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon A ril 13 1942 I The minutes or the regular' meeting held Monday evening, April 13, at 7:30 P.M. All councilmen were present with the expeption of Brownson. I Graham Smith addressed the Council regarding the proposed well at the ~, new Municipal Airport. He stated they were now down 49 feet with the four-inch ~ well and that they had not yet secured water. He said that before going any ',./: deeper, they wanted instructions from the council as to what to do. He stated that it was impossible for anyone to say just when they would strike sufficient water but the well driller thought that it would not be much further. He stated that the well dri:!.ler had,€!greed to go down as far as 75 feet for the price of 3.20 per foot complete with casing. After some discussion by the council, a motion was made by Councilman Hawn and seconded by Councilman Bond that the well be continued on 1/ down to 75 feet if necessary, to get sufficient water. This motion was carried. """" ~,. Mr. R. R. Hughes, caretaker of the City Dump Grounds, vms present ~4d st~ted that his contract expired at the end of the month and that so far he had been unable to come to an agreement with Mr. Brownson, chairman of the Health Committee. He presented a letter which he asked that the council considef. He sta ed in the letter, that he had been working in the City Dump Grounds for seve~years and that owing to war 'conditions he would not be able to renew the contract at anything like the present agreement. He asked that le be allowed $75.00 a month for May and June, 1942 and $150.00 a month thereafter; this contract to cover a period of thI'ee years. As lvlr. BroV\'Ilson was not present at this time, this matter was 2 referred to Mr. Brownson for further consideration. Mr. Lawrence K. Shumaker was present and Mayor Large asked him to address the council regarding, the O.C.D. proposed Budget that had been prepared. Mr. Shumaker explained that this Budget had been arrived at by the following committee: N.K. Hichens, Qhairman; Wm. Clubb, Day Bayley, John Bell, Spencer Collins, with the assistance of Sam Bond) representing the council. This Budget was made up of five sections. ~ Schedule A Summary of Totals I Air Raid Warning System - - - - - -$350.00 Fire Fighting Equipment - - - - - -1500.00 Casualty Stations - - - - - - - - -1350.00 Office Expense - - - - - - - - - - 625.00 Total - - - -$ 3825.00 Sd:edule B Air Raid Warning System Quotation from J. W. McArthur as estimated cost of adequate siren - - - - - $ 350.00 Schedule C 10 Smoke Masks @ $25.00 50 Coats @ $11.00 - - - - - - 10 Axes @ $5.55 - - - - 10 Pike Poles @ $5.00 ~ - - - - 50 Helmets @ $5.00 - - - - - - - - 5 Indian Pumps @ $10.00 - - - - - Provision for Housing Equipment -$ 250.00 - 550.00 55.50 50 . 00 -250.00 - 50.00 -294.50 ~otal - - - $ 1500.00 Schedule D Casualty Stations I 3 Complete Stations @ $450.00as itemized in letter of Dr. C. D. Thompson of March 20, 1942 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 1350.00 (Note: 1 station to be purchased at once, pending assurance as to time of av~ilability of C. D. material, Only 2 stations assigned to Eugene by C. D.) \". .- I. Schedule E Office Expense for./Control Center Secretarial Services for One Year @ 50~ per hour - - - - -$- 300.00 Office Supplies for One Year - - - 120.00 PostGie for One YeaD - - - - - - - 120.00 Phone, One Main Line for One Year -Y 85.00 Total - - - 625.00 ...-- .~ 614 I" .~ .,', At this time, Councilman Brownson arrived. Mr. Shumaker stated that it was necessary that control headquarters be set up, that under present conditions things were running at loose ends for a lack of centralization. He stated that it was the Army's recommendation that there should be five phone trunk lines installed for the headquarters but that it was imperative that headquarters with at least one telephone line be installed. There was considerable discussion,by the council regarding what set-up was immediately necessary. Nlr. Howard 1V1erriam, Co-ordinator for the Lane County O.C.D. was present and stated that he had to r~ke extensive monthly reports to the Army regarding the Lane County work and that one of the questions in this report was what was the City of Eugene doing. He said that so far he had to report that there was nocentral headquarters and that it was quite likely that there might be some orders issued from the Army regarding the situation. A motion was made by Councilman Hawn and seconded by Councilman Brownson that money b~ appropriated out of the Emergency Fund until July 1st for an office to be set up in the City Hall and that one trunk-line telephone be installed; the location of the office to be determined by Mayor Large and Mr. Shumaker. This motion was carried. Councilman Stewart explained that if this headquarter were set up in the Fire Department that he thought a Fireman could be delegated to answer the phone. The matter of Emergency Casualty Stations was brought up and it was explained that Dr. Thompson expected these three stations to be installed, but he supposed one at the Eugene Hospit~l, one at the Walker Clinic, and one at the Sacred Heart Hospital. Councilman Hawn stated that it seemed to him that the City should order a at least one of these Casualty Stations. Mayor Large stated that the Government had an appropriation of a million dollars to furnish suppiies to Cities of over 10,00 population within 300 miles of the coa~t line, and in the list allotted to Eugene there were two of the Casualty Stations listed. Councilman Bond stated that it was not definite when the Government would be able to furnish supplies to Cities of over 10,000, and if the City needed anything of the kind, they would need it badly and he did not believe it was wise to set up an organization without something for them to work with. After some further discussion by the Council a motion was mad~ and seconded that an order be placed for one Casualty Station at a price of :jp450.00 to be paid for out of the Emergency Fund. This motion was carried. A motion was made by Councilman Bond and seconded by Councilman 'Hawn that the palance of the proposed Budget for the O.C.D be referred to the City Budget Committee. I ~ ...... ~'" J .,~ ~ I 3 The Judiciary Committee had no report. I The Finance Committee reported n~gardillg a proposal from Adolph and Miriam Stumpf to trade a part of their lot at 2112 Emerald Street for a part of a lot in that location owned by the City. The City to trade the West i of Lot 2, Block 23, Gross Addition for the East i of Lot 1 in the same block. Mr. Farrington explained that this was a good trade for the City, as it would leave the City a much better... tf'RCt, ~han they': now owned. ~_It, was the A'I PPRfll.5 L. jl-PiVI,NZ:; \4L-R'eA:OY :e.E~1V ........D~ .,.. recommendation of the Finance Comm~t eeAt a~ th~s trade be made. Qa motion by Douncilman Stewart and seco~ded by Councilman Bond, the recom~endation of the Finance Committee was approved and the Mayor and the Recorder were authorized to sign the necessary papers to make the transfer. '4 At this time, Councilman Farrington brought up the matter of the salary paid Mr. Ray Pence in the Recorder's Office. ne pointed out that Mr. Pence was receiving only $115.00 a month and that he thought he was entitled to more money, and that he wished to make a motion that Mr. Pence be paid $125.00 a month for the months of April, May, and June. Councilman Bond stated that he was friendly to the suggestion of Mr. Farrington regarding the change in this salary, but that he did not believe it was a good plan to make the change before the first of July when the new Budget would go into effect. He stated that if a change were made at this time, there might be others wishing changes and he did not think it was a good policy to Change before Budget making time. Mr. Farrington stated that Mr. Pence was receiving the lowest salary of anyone and that he did not think it was right. The motion of Mr. Farrington was seconded by Mr. Stewart and all Councilman present voting Aye, except Councilman Bond, who voted no. The motion was declared carried. Councilman Farrington, chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the bills for the month of March, 1942, with a recommendation that they be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. The ayes and nays were called, councilmen voting aye: Bond, Farrington, Koppe, Barette, Stewart, Brownson, Hawn, and Pennington; nay, none. The recommendation was unanimously approved. I 5 6 General Fund Eugene Public Library Aetna Life InS. Company ~etna Life Ins. Company John Fields, Recorder Pro Tem John Fields, Recorder Pro Tem Eugene Hospital & Clinic Pacific Hospital Association Associated Oil Company R. A. Babb:LCO. $1,041.66 124.00 61.35 10.05 9'7.31 28.00 94.00 54.63 539.00 Ballou & Wright, Broadway, Inc. R. E. Buck S. M. Calkins Calkins & Calkins Eugene HardwaFe Company Packer Scott Company Carlson, Hatton, & Hay Central Heating Company $ ~Aili. 48 32.06 ~n30 126.00 1.15 116.98 66.60 40.51 28.75 I ~ ""llllllI 615 ---,.~-:-...:--=--:;..~~ _ ....::::..:..:-::...---:---==_-.-:..--~ -=--=-~ - :-....::..::- '-~...:..;.:-..::. .:..:....-:...._...;...~ __.:.:....:::...~~_.:.- :.;;::-_-==--=.;;....:.~-:-_c::.--:..::~ I I I I I f'~)~ Clark Battery & Electric Co. Cresseys W. S. Darley & Co. DaY-Nite Garage D & ~ Storage Co. Don Lee Radio Service Eugen e Chemical Works Eugene Concrete Pipe Co. Eugene Daily News Eugene Laundry Eugene Mill & Elevator Co. Eugene planing Mill Eugene Register Guard Eugene Sand & Gravel Co. Eugen e Wa ter Board Eugene Water Board Eugene Water Board Eugene Water Board Eugene Water Board Eugene Water Board Eugene Water Board S. Bl Finegan Lloyd Denslow, Treasurer Dr. E.D. Furrer J. K. Gill Company Gilmore Oil Co. Godlove the Plumber Harley-Davidson Sales Co. Rendershotts Gun Store Howard-Cooper Corp. A. E. Hulegaard, Treas. Koke-Chapman Co. Mayor Elisha Large Lightnings McDaniel Lumber Co. Midgley Planing Mill C. A. Horton Tidewater Oil Companw Hendershotts Pacific Tel. & Tel. General (cont.) ,- ----:.:--::.~,-:;-....:-~--=---:;.-_:--~--=-- ~-. ~~=.....::....:::..:;~-_._~---=:::::..:::.-:-~ =..:..-- .---~ 1.00 9.35 1'.00 5.50 26.10 2.96 5.00 2.30 18.40 14.42 1.90 4.50 3.47 60.63 1342.28 1774.59 90.00 10.16 30.82 1.16 3.14 1.79 125.00 45.00 15.65 34.19 17.70 13.00 1.50 .~25. 05 309.61 24.85 50.00 20 . 15 10.00 9..08 120.00 Playground 4.12 39.45 6.50 The Neep Equipment Co. Nordling Parts Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Oregon Supply Co. Packer-Scott Co. J. A. Rodman R.C.A. Communication, Inc. Rensselaer Valve Co. Rex Cafe ScobertBuilding Material Co. J. M. Scroggie Simmons-Kendall Co. State Industrial Acc. Com. Simmons Kendall Co. Spicer Lumber Co. Sparky's Garbage Southern Pacific Co. C. A. Swartz, Sheriff Twin Oaks Union Oil Company United Radio Supply Co. Valley Printing Company Walker Range Western Auto Supply Co. Zellerbach Paper Company Alaska Junk & Mach. Co, Stanley A. Miller Sam C. Bond R. A. Babb Hardware Co. Unger Paint Co. King & Lengacher Lumber Co. Williams Bakery Longs Marke t Spicer Lumber Co. C. P. Tillman Co. Tidewater Oil Company Bernadine Whitfield Fund A. E. Hulegaard, Treas. C. K. Dart . State Industrial Ace. Com. General Bond Interest Fund A. E. Hulegaard, Treasurer 450.00 A. E. Hulegaard, Treasurer A. E. Hulegaard, Treasurer 630.00 A. E. HUlegaard, Treasurer Improvement Bond Interest Fund A. E. Hulegaard, Treasurer 1,416.87 A. E. Hulegaard, Treasurer Parking Meter Fund Quackenbush Hardware Co. Oregon Supply Co. George H. Miller Dog Fund Lane County Humane Society Bicycle License Fund J. K. Gill Co. Sewage Disposal Fund A. E. Hulegaard, Treasurer 82.25 3.00 16.00 33.20 1.40 1.50 Midgley Planing Mill Dual Parking Meter Co. Sidewalk Revolving Fund Clyde McDougall Eugene Printing Co. Eng. & Bldg. Inspector Fund Eugene Water Board Improvement Bond Sinking Fund A. E. Hulegaard, Treasurer Lane County Abstract Co. Calkins & Calkins 228.67 116.00 3.55 40.00 2.88 35.95 58.86 46.32 2.00 2.50 33.29 10.00 42.00 16.75 52.43 210.41 488.96 6.97 1.00 3.25 13.63 1.20 6.63 25.38 1.90 12.96 1.65 5.65 .75 15.00 5.30 40.51 6.98 2.68 2.90 2.05 7.13 484.91 349.86 20.37 .~ '~':1' .......q. 5.00 7.50 4.18 967.50 125.00 1;416.87 13.00 15.33 58.40 9.50 1.57 ~ 616 --- lli\lJi r Councilman Barette, reporting for the Street Committee,said that a Mr. C. B. Johnson had a complaint regarding the co~dition of~the street in front of his property which is located at Second Street between Adams and Monroe. He stated that 'the trouble was caused by the dumping of sawdust ana waste material by 1~. ~ Walters of the Walters-Busfunng Lumber 60mpany. After some discussion by the Counci ~~ a motion was made by Councilman Pennington, seconded by Councilman Brownson that th matter be referred to the Street Committee with power to act and do whatever was necessary to correct the situation. I ? For the Fire and Water Committee, chairman Stewart reported that five hundred feet more of fire hose had been received and that there was still 500 feet to be delivered on the last order. Mr. Stewart also stated that the Filling Stations were agreeable to handling the sand where the public wished to secure it for a protection against incendiary bombs. He said it was the understanding that service stations would sedure their own sand and that it be sold for ten cents for three 12 quart pails, which would make a sack. He stated that the different stations wished that the Council would set the price so ~hat there would be no question along that line. On motion made, seconded, and carried, the price for the sand 8 was set at three 12 quart pails for ten cents at the service station. I The Health Corr~ittee had no report. Councilman Hawn, chairman of the Parks Committee, reported tha t the pai:Jr.'s 9 of peacocks recently traded for, had been deliv'ered. Councilman Pennington, .reporting for the Sewer Committee, stated that there was a bad situation on Fairmount Boulevard back .of the Babb and Snellstrom properties. Two residences back about 400 feet from the sewer were using septic tanks, and that the tanks were overflowing. He stated that this was a health menace and should be corrected. He said that on account of the distance to the Sewer, the cost for each one of these parties would be close to $300.00 to make a connection with the Sewer, but that the City would allow payments to be made by the month on this. He stated that he would furnish the Recorder with the names of these two parties and requested that the Recorder send a letter asking that ttis Sewer connection be made. He stated that if the letter did not bring the proper 10 results that some other action would be taken later. " Mr. Pennington also stated that he had a complaint regarding a stop sign for the one-~ay street at Broadway and Pe~rl. He pointed out that the stop sign was in the wrong place since Pearl had been made a one-way street and that the sign should be moved over, on Broadway. A motion was made by Councilman Bond ani seconded by Pennington that this stop sign be changed from PeaFl Street to Broadway. 11 This motion was carried. I Councilman Bond, reporting for the Police Committee, said there had been several complaints regarding damage to trees on corners where trucks were hauling piling. Mr. Farrington also stated that he had had complaints regarding this situation and that one driver had been stopped at Eleventh and Polk where he had damaged a tree and that he had stated that he had a permit and indicated that he could do about as he pleased in making tn~ turn. It was pointed out by Attorney Calkins that these drivers did have to have a public service permit but that it did not entitle them to any, privileges regarding private property. It w~s also pointed out that some of the street signs had been damaged by these pole trucks in making turns at corners. Councilman Bond stated that if anyone, knowing of a corner where these trucks were in the habit of making the turns and damaging property, would report to the Chief of Police 'that they would watch the corners and make arrests to see if the situation could not be cleared up. Councilman Bond also said that he had had a great many complaints regarding the storage of piling on property at the West end of Fourth Street. He stated the Police had made several requests that this piling be cleaned up and no more placed there but that he was sti 1 having complaints regarding this situation. Mayor Large asked Engineer Clubb what zone this district was in, and Mr. Clubb stated that it was in a single family residence district and that business of this nature should be in the industrial district. Mr. Mike Mogan was present and addressed the Council at this time. He said that they had recently taken over this business of the piling at that district and that since they had taken it uver there had'been no dumping of piling inside of the City limi~. Mr. Bond said that he had many complaints regarding this yard and asked Mr. Mogan how long it would tlke him to clean up this situation and Mr. Mogan said he thought he could get the matter cleaned up in a week. Mr. Mogan stated that the complaint at Eleventh and Polk regarding a tree that had been damaged by the pole truck was caused by a man delivering poles to his yar.~ and that they had alread taken the matter up and had agreed to either pay for the tree or furnish a new tree. He said that any pOle trucks delivering material to their yard would be watched 12 closely and not allowed to damage property in making these turns. I I Mr. W. W. King, owner of property.at 1462 West 5th Street, presented a petition signed by twenty-one people protesting the establishment of a woodyard on the East side of Almaden Street between Fifth & Sixth by Mr. Peterson. A Mr. Arnoldy presented a petition signed by twelve people aSking that Mr. Peterson be allowed to operate this woodyard. Both Mr. King and Mr. Arnoldy were present and addressed the Council regarding the matter. Mr. Kin0Stated that a renter in one of his houses said that if a woodyard were allowed to be operated there that he would have to move out on account of the noise. On motion by Councilman Hawn and seconded by Councilman Farrington, this matter was referred to the Judiciary ~3~ Committee to report back at the next meeting. ~ 617 - ' __.:;;::=-----~_=.=:=c_.~ _T -- --.:::.~-_:::~.~-_==__-_____...:::=..:::_~.....:...:..:..;:~~_=_::..~__=__==~~--------------=-=:;::::=.-=--=_-----..--~ .~._ I A peution was presented by Mr. Chase regarding a Sewer in the alley hetween Moss and Villard Street from the Southern Pacific Railroad right of way to Longview Street. This petition was signed by 74 residents and property owners. Ivir. Clubb stated that this was a Sewer that connected up with the main trunk sewer running parallel with the Southern Pacific tracks, but there was nothi i2 that could be done until the trunk sewer was enlarged. The petition was ordered placed on file. .~ -..J 14 I A request to transfer a Beer License f~mm Louis C. DeBurgh anm 15 Tad Clair Luckey to Lucinda DeBurgh was presented. This J;Erm:Ssion was granted., Howard Akers asked for a building permit refund of $6.00 stating that the contractor Mr. C. C. Geist, went out of business before starting his house and since the delay he has not been able to secure the materia,ls. This refund was granted. 16 A resolution regarding the use of City cars was read. RES 0 L UTI ~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Eugene tha t the following rules be adopted with" reference to City owned cars: (a) All City owned cars must be kept mn City property nights, holidays, and Sundays. (b) The Park cars are to be kept in the Park garage. (c) All other City owned cars and trucks, except Police cars, are to be kept in the Street Department Building at 101 West 5th Avenue. (d) All employees shall furnish their own transportation in coming to and leaving work. (e) City owned cars shall be used only on errands of the muniCipality. I Councilman Farrington stated that Mr. LeVan had calls at night regarding street work and thought that Mr. LeVan should be allowed to take the City car home with him. Councilman Bond stated that the City had furnished Mr. LeVan with a car for several years and that he thought it should be discontinued. On motion made and seconded, the resolution was adopted. 16 The following curb cuts were presented: W. A. Horsley, 1061 Washington St.; School District #4) 1275 Monroe Street; Mrs. Astrid Lindsay, i~ 1124 Almaden Street. On motion made and seDnded, these requests were granted. r The reports of the Police Department, Public Library, Water Board, and Police Matron) and City Engineer were read and ordered placed on file. The Recorder reported that in 1941 there was a total of 194 tobacco licenses collected and that at this time all the tobacco licenses for the year 1942 had been paid and that there was a total of 200. He also reported that all of the milk licenses had been paid except the one for the Eugene Farmers Creamery in an amount of $80.00 and stated that they had asked to be allowed to mak their payment on July 1. The Recorder was instructed to notify the Eugene Farmers Creamery that the license, was due the first of the year and that the amount should be paid without further delay. The Recorder also brought up the question of the Second Hand Dealer's License and was instructed to have the Attorney draw a compaai t 18 where the licenses hadnot been secured. I Mayor Large reported that Judge Hurd had been endeavoring to secure a r'oad from the Ferry Street Bridge to the Eugene Fruit Growers Plant. He said it had been suggested that the alley East of High Street from 6th to 8th might be used and that he wished to refer this matter to the street committee to 19 report back at the next Council Meeting. I Mayor Large reported that he wished to recoIT~end that Mr. J. Wesley Casey be deputized as a special police explaining that Mr. Casey was head of one of the Divisions of the Defense Wardens. On motion made and seconded, 20 this request was granted. At.this time, Councilman Hawn read a letter addressed to him by Mr. Vi. T. Switzer, Manager of Montgomery Ward regarding reports from the Fire Department about the sprinkler system in the Montgomery-Ward Building and about lack of inspections by the Fire Department at the Montgomery-Ward Building. Mr. Switzer also suggested that there was a lack of proper inspections by the' Fire 2l~ Department of buildings in the downtown area. Mayor Large at this time stqted tha tit would be necessary'.,in the near future to furnish electridity at the new airport. He said there were two or three ways that this could be done and he wished to refer the matter to the Fire and Water COlnmittee for investigation. :J.J- ~ ...4 618 \ Mayor Large also reported that a certain bill dated August 16th rendered to the Eugene School District in the amount of $?6.68 for the burning of the grounds at the Francis Willard School after the Carnival vvas still unpaid. A motion was made, seconded, and carried that the Recorder' address a letter to the, School Board requesting that this bill be paid. Councilman Farrington reported that the Southern Pacific crossing on Monroe Street was in very bad shape. He said that Mr. Clubb had taken this matter up witn the Southern Pacific but that the crossing had not been repaired. On motion made, seconded, the Recorder was instructed to write the Southern Pacific Company requesting that this crossing be reQ?!ired at an early date. Councilman Stewart reported that the Water Committee was laying a new eight-inhh main~' on Railroad Boulevard and that there should be a fire plub placed at Grand Street on the Railroad Boulevard and that there Was one other location tha'e Chief Nusbaum wanted a change made in the size of the valve, changing from a four-inch to a six-inch. This llllitter was left in the hands of the Fire and Water Committee with power to act. On motion, the Council adjourned. 23 ~ .~ 'OC 24 ~ ~ John Fields Recorder Pro-Tem I I I I l I .'.