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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/22/1943 Meeting ~152 - -"- - --------~------------------+--- --------_._._-------~-~.-----..-~~----------~---- ------,- --.,........,......-...,.. -...,--~---~~-~---------_. ---.--,------~------------ -- --- - --- ~._- --..----~----.------ ._ __ _ __ _+____T._......_..__._ - - - - --- ___ -______ ----- __ __ ____ ____ _< __~__ __.. _ _ _T'_ _~_.. ___ _" ___._ _ - - -- ------~-~---_._-~--"'----~- ----.~-- - - .--------- - -- ----------~.~- --------------- --~, -----~~~~~~---- ~~ - -. ,". .. .". . - . - - -~------~-~-----_._------ -~------------ Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon November 22, 1943 ".,.}, 1 The minutes of the regular meeting of the Common Council. Monday~ I -~ 'e I .," . , November 22nd, 7:30 P.M. Mayor Large called the meeting to order, All Council :"'f~"'" .......'1 men. present ex~ept Stewart. . j I Mr. A. W. Waggner. 1362 west Broadway addressed the Council regarding I turkey feathers that had been dumped on a vacant lot located next to his home I by Dr. Guillion. He stated the nuisance was mostly turkey feathers and that I I he saw two or three dead chickens, some chicken head and entruil, that the 11 smell from these was something terrible, that he had called the Police Saturday j afternoon and on Sunday morning there had been nothing done and on Sunday he I call ed Mr. W. J. Cloyse, County Sanitarian. Mr. Waggner stated that he had I taken the matter up with CouncilemnDavis and Baker and that they had made an i I investigation. He stated that the lot had been plowed during the day and that I it was a poor job and that the stuff was not more than half covered. Mr. ! ! Cloye.s was present. and stat.ed that he had contacted Dr. Guillion on Sunday I and he had promised to take care of the situation; that he was out to the lot I " at noon and 4 P.M. today and that it was a very poor Job of plowing and that I i not more than 50% of the r.efuse had been covered, ami.. the only remedy he could '1 suggest-was. to.. harrow the. lot and cover it with lime. Councilman Baker stated I I I that he started out to the lot and did not know exactly where the lot was but I '! when .he got within a block of the place there was no difficulty in finding i the location. Councilman Hawn stated that he though the lot should be cleased I up at once. After some discussion by the Council the following resolution was read: WHEREAS, complaints have been presented to the Common Council with respect to the County lot located at 1362 West Broadway, purchased from the city by Dr. O. R. Guillion upon which a truckload of fea- thers, dead chickens, entrials and debris have been dumped with a view of fertilizing the same, attracting flies, dogs and cats and creating an intolerable- stench. THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by the Common Council of the City of I Eugene, that the condition upon said lot be and it is hereby declared to be a ntilisance and the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to take steps to compel the owner, Dr. O. R. Guillion to abate the same f.orthwi th, and failing in this, to file a complaiht. i On motion by Baker and seconded by Hawn, the resolution was adopted and the City Attorney was instructed to notify Dr. Guillion to abate this nuisance at once. Mr. H. S. Openshaw, 2644 Columbia Street, had made a complaint to VityAttorney Calkins ~n regard to chickens being placed close to his home. His complaint was that when he came home at 2 or 3 oclock in the morning, from his work on the railraod'he could not get to sleep on account of the crowing of the roosters. Attorney Calkins had taken the matter up with Mr. 2 Openshaw's neighbors and Mr. Bridges who lives at 27th and Columbia was present at the Council meeting and stated.that his chickens were close to Mr. Openshaw's property but several other neighbors in the same neighborhood had chickens. Mr. Bridges stated that he had removed the IDooster that appearantly had been annoying Mr. Openshaw and that he would like to find out from the Council if it was necessary to have a permit to keep the chickens. Attorney Calkins explained that Mr. Helterline was of the opinion that the Council had gone on record as relaxing the restrictions of the chicken ordinance for the duration of the war. There seemed to be 'no account of this in the Council minutes but the members of the Council stated that this had been the sentiment of the Council. Councilman Hawn stated that he thought it would be unwise and unfair for the Council to reverse theirdeeission at this time because a great many people had started to raise chickens. After some little discussion @y the . Council the following resolution was read: I i WHEREAS , complaints have been made to the Common Council of a nuisance created by chickens being kept within the City and, WHEREAS, the Council heretofore has given consideration to this matter and in view of the war conditions and the necessity for the production I of all the foold that can ve produced. Be It Resolved by the Common Council of the City of Eugene, that no prosecution shall be had for the keeping of chickens unless'the same actually shall create a nuisance, and provided that no roosters are kept. On motion by Farrington and seconded by Hawn the resolution was adopted. i I . ~ tS3~ -- - ---------- - - ---- - -- ---..-.-------..--.-- - ---. --- -----.-..--- -- -"- ----_____.._____ - _____~- ____ ________ __ __.--0 _~___ _ _ _..__ .._ - - --..- -,~ ---- _.~_...__.__._._-------_. ------~. - - - - - - -- - -- - --- -- - --- ---- --- -- - -- . --~ -- -- ..- --- -----"- ---- - -- - - . - - - - -- - -- - _. - -- - - - ~---- ----- - ------ --= -" .-.-------- - - ----.-. - . -----.- ---- ---" - -- - -- --------..- ~. .."._',~c, ~'c"~r'~cc"c~ _0 '.'..."~=~~c =,,"-' CO" "O'~. -- .--- .'" ',,_,c_~'- ",.- - . ---. --- '-',coc.' .-'C.~~ - I ! William Mettaur, 39 north Washington Street addressed the Council - 'il again regarding the LaJoie Wood Yard. He stated that at the last Council II 'I meeting the Council decided that Mr. laJoie should remove the saw dust down ,\",.J, ,~~. j to a level of the sidewalk tmt that after he had redei ved the letter from "';1 ,~ i the Recorder he had stated that he did not intend to do this and that he had ,:,~ -..: , " filled in more saw dust on the lot. Councilman Farrington stated that the I , Finance Committee had been past the lot while looking at property offers and I I that the lot of Mr. LaJoie's have been covered from 2i to 3 feet with saw 3 i dust, extending to all four sides, and that the saw dust was clogging the " :1 drains. Councilman Crumbaker suggested that if Mr. LaJoie would not cooperate I; I with the City ih thismatter that perhaps the Council shpuld revoke his I permit for a wood yard in this location. Councilman Davis asked that the matter I I ,:: be turned back to the street committee before making a dedission, so that the ! Committee could investigate the matter and report back at the next Council I meeting. There being no objections from the Council, Maypr Large referred ;j 'I the matter to the Street Committee. I ,I I ,I COMMITTEE REPORTS: I I :1 Judiciary Committee, no report. ! ,I Finance committee reported on the property offers as' follows, I :1 and recommended that the report be accepted. I I 'I John A Hooning - wanted to make a trade of the lot he bought 'I 4 I at NE corner 3rd and VanBuren for lot at NW corner 1st and I I Madison. (lot 7, block 9, Sladdens Third Addition). 'I " I' Appraisl of (lot 5, block 2, Rees Addition) $500.00 I Offer Accepted-with the understanding that Hoon1ng is to I: ~i reimburse the City for the $19.00 for title insurance on I the first lot. I <S- I! I, Cora S. Hyland submitted an offer of t635.00 - ~!?.l5.00 cash and '" I' 0 the balanee at $13.00 plus interest at 6% per mmnth, for lot 5 "j 16, block 5, Fairmount Addition. (on east side Columbia r i\ I I Street 266.8 feet north of 15th.) I Appraisal: $675.00 I' :1 Hold for Appraisal. j' ,I " ';: Raymond Grubes; raised his previous offer of $1500 to Ii' I" $1850 cash for a part of block 21, Fairmount Addition. I, 6 I: (SW corner 17th and Fairmount Blvd.) 120 feet by 200 feet. I Appraisal; $2200.00 I" " " Hold for Appraisal i: II On motion made, seconded and carried the recommendation of the Financ.e l:I I: Committee was aceepted. 1'\ !: I, Councilman Davis reporting for the Street Committee stated that Ii I! the i~provements the citizens wanted on the alley running north and south between 16th and 17th and between Pearl and High would cost about 50 cents I' per front foot. He stated that the grading could be done for about $15.00 7 Ii and it might be satisfactory with .the property owners to have this done and I: to furnish their own gravel and he wished to hold this matter open for 11 for further consideration. In regards to the opening of Filmore Street, to be exntended t block south, Mr. Davis stated that the street committee If had made another investigation and that it ~as their recommendation that Ii: only the proposed original section of the street be opened. A motion was Ii . ~de by Davis and seconded by Barette that the recommendation of the Street I; Committee be adopted. On vote the motion was carried. The City Attorney was instructed to bring in the necessary papers to complete the opening of II this part of the Street. II I, II Mr. Davis stated that a complaint of C. M. Landaker regarding a 8 1,1 I' broken cul~ert at 1959 East 17th would be taken care of by the Street ,I "I Department. ,'I II i Dr. Davis stated that he was asking the reporter to put a notice 9 1:1 in the paper to property owners to put their leaves out in the street as I 'I soon as possible so that the street department could get. through with this I" II work. " i " Fiee and Water Committee, no report ! I :t Health Committee, ,no report. I , I II Councilman Barette reporting for the Park Committee regarding 10 the marker on the highway at the eastern entrance to the City. He stated I that he and Mr. Clubb had gone over the matter and that the city limits was at the eastern end of the ramp and perhaps a sign, "Entrance to I ! n Eugene" , could be placed there and further in about Agate Street another I" " ;1,1 ~ \'; r"" . 154 . . . . - - -- . - ~ .~ - .. -- --- - - - - - -- -'. . ~ - . -.. - - - - - - - - -- . -.. - - - .-. . . -. . -. - -. - -~ --~-~---- -~-----._~---=-------~------ - -..:..-----~-----~--- .. ------ .-.- -- - ......,........--..- - -_.__._---- --_._----------------~-_._------~---~---------------~_._-----'-"---- ...-.---------------------~----- ---~~---------..--.._----........-- :1 --.. ---------.-- ____u ____n_ --~ -----..-------.-~---------.-.-~--~- ---"-- ____n__.__p..___n__ sign, "University of Oregon" be placed. He stated that these were only ~'., suggestions and they would be glad to hear from anyone interested. I !C, ~" Councilman Barette stated that there had been complaints about 11 Basketball posts in parking strips, where the boys play from the street , and said the park department would have these removed as they were a traffic hazard. I Mr. Barette als9 stated that he had been asked to suggest to the 121 council that right hand turns should be allowed at some of the red traffic j lights. He stated that this should.be a mtter of the Police Department to i investigate. I Mr. Barrette also stated that there was an automobile on 14th street just off of Willamette that had been set.on wooden blocks and the tires removed 13 and it had been there for a considerable time. Councilman Koppe stated that there were 3 or 4 cars in his neighborhood with flat tires parked along the street for some time and he though it would be investigated. The matter was turned over to the folice Committee. Mr. Barette reported that there had been complaint of tree limbs overhanging the street and that ,there was a Mr. Davis who was a tree surgeon that could be had to trim the tree and limbs that was creating a hazard. It was explained that this mand would trim the limbs from the tDees and also 14 fall the trees that was necessary to be taken out, that the city would have to clean up the trees and limbs from the street. Mr. Clubb stated that this man was willing to qo the high climbing for $1.50 an hour and the lower triming for a smaller sum. Authority was given the street Department to hire this man and part of the cost to be taken out of the Street Department and part of the cost out of the Park Department. Councilman Crumbaker, reporting for the Sewer Committee, stated that the committe had been studying plans regarding .sewers for post-waIn' work. Police Committee, no report. I At this time a new ordinance regarding the Juvenile situation was . read, the time for the curfew had been changed from 9 to 10 o~lock p.m. Mr. Robert Broderick stated that there had been some objection at first regarding the change in the curfew time to 10 oclock but after an explanation of the s.ituation the objection .had been withdrawn. Section one of the new 15 ordinance make a provision for minors whose employment is later that 10 oclock that they be allowed Qn the street after that hour and a suggestion I was made that those boys employed after ten oelock should carry a written permit. Mr. Broderick explained that the Police Department would have the cooperation of the Active Club and Junior Chamber of .Commerce in the enforce- ment of the ordinance and that Mr$. Swango had volunteered to furnish women . Police Matrons at night who would go onto the theatres:and investigate' Juvenile situation in the theatres. He stated that the ~anagers of the theatres had been contacted regarding this matter and that they were favorable to t.his arrangement, and the theatre managers had stated tha t they would not sell ~dmission to minors after 7:00 p.m. unless acompanied by parents i or guardians. A motion was made, seconded and carried that the ordinance as : reaa should be amended so that minors whose employment , made it necessary to be out after 10 oclock should get a written permit from the Recorder's office. A motion was made, seconded and carried that the ordinance passed to be second and third reading~ by unanimois consent of the Council by title under suspension of rules and placed for final passage. On roll call all Councilman voting Aye. Absent, Stewart. The prdinance was declared passed and. numbered 8778. Councilman Hawn stated that the Active Club. and the Junior Chamber of Commerce had taken care of the Recreation program for the boys and that i he thought something sho~ld. de done for the girls and suggested. that this I matter should be taken up by some of the City clubs. Mr. Edward Duke at : this time stated that they already had this matter uhder consideration, and 16 had hoped that they could get a romm down-town for a club room for the girls where they would be a dance floor and games could be played. Mr~. Swango stated that they were working on this already and would try to see if this ~ould be worked out. Mayor Large stated that now since they had a new I ordinance he was sure that the Active cl~b and the Junior 6hamber of . Commerce and other organization had taken on quite a job. He stated that . the various clubs and the Police Department would have to cooperate with each other if the ordinance was to be a Buccess, and that he wished to thank these organizationf for offering their. services. ! ;1 " I \ i ~: 155~ -, - -+ - -- - --- _._--~--- - ----~-_. -~--....._------~---~------------- -- ---_._---------------------------- --~- -- --- - -- -- -- ------ -"- -------- -.- - --- ------- - - -- - . --- -- -.. - - -" .. - - - _. - -- ._~- ~--------------......- -- ~ --- ~----- --- =:=-=-=-=-==-==-===-l,~~-=:=-=-----=---~---- --=--- --- - __h ,-- - ~-~ --- - ----- c_-~:~---~~'-~~~~~_=__=~--~_=_=:_~~__==_~____=:'_ - ~~-C --'-=--=--=--CC , I il Mahlon Sweet addressed the Council at this time reggrding the II I employment of a guard at the airport. He stated that he had talke to I".".!. \ Mayor Large earlie in the day and that Mayor Large thought that the City ._. I should discontinue the services of a guard at the airport. He stated .~~ Ihw 'I that the city had an investment of close to a million dollars and ~ij '~-'l/~" ,I though the Army had a lease on the Airport they had not moved in and it I was not definite just w~en t~e~ would and he thou~.that the guard should , be kept until the Army moved in. Mayor Large explained that originally 17 i the men were not put on so much for guards as to turn on the field lights II when a plane was to land. That the control light switch was at the old :! Coldren house a considerable distance from the Administration building, I which prevented the United AirLimes from operating the switch. He stated i! that the CAA had completed the wiring and that the control switch was ! now in the administration building, and in as much as the field was leased ,i to the Army he did not feel that it was necessa~y for the City to have the '. " expense of a guard. Mr. Sweet etplained that the Caa, the Weather Bureau, ,I the United Airlines, each has 5 employees at the airport and that their Ii monthly salaries were between $2200 and $2500, and he felt the city should I: Ii employ a guard. Councilman Farrington stated that he thought this was a good place for the city to spend $150.00 ~~r month. Councilman Hawn r: stated that his fi~st reaction was that this guard should be taken off but II I; that he felt the matter should be referred to a committee for investigation. I' A motion was made by Hawn and seconded by Davis that the matter be referred i'l to a committee to make an investigation. Councilman Farrington stated that I I'! he wished to make an ammendment to this motion that the guard should be 1'1 kept on until a report is made back to the Council. This ammendment was I'~ agreeable to Mr. Hawn and Mr. Davis and on vote the ammended motion was i;: Ii carried and Mayor Large referred the matter to the Police Committee. Ii It Library report was read and ordered placed on file. 1'1 The following letter from the Board of Appeals was read: i " 'I "At a meeting of the Board of Appeals held in the office "~I of the City Engineer, Thursday, Novemb-er-18-th.,___the letter 18 'I II II of J. F. Grimes which waso referred by your body to -tJ}~ ... Board - regarding the set-back for a garage was re- .......... I; "- f considered and the Board still recommends that the ,I request to waive the set-back be denied." , ..........'-..... I Ii "In regard to the request of the GE Oweb Lumber Co., 19 Ii .to erect a trash burner just insdie the City limits I' aware of the several attempts to have this property " ~ re-zoned as "industrial", the Board would recommend i ~ I that this reuqest be denied." I " I,t On motion made, seconded and carried the recommendation of the Board II I, of Appeals was adopted. " Ii An application of Sadie B. McNew for a hotel and rooming house at 20 t: 636 Willamette street, was granted. ! j On request of the University of Oregoh, Kena V. Cox was ordered 21' ,I deputized as a campus watchman for the ensuing year. , II , A letter from the National Youth Administration, 333 Montgomery I i , Street, San Francisco, California signed by Wilford G. Frischknecht was , I read at this time. This letter stated that under advise fro~ the Washington 22 I' office the property back of the Butte constructed jointly by the National I Youth Administration and the City of Eugene under terms of agreement was II to be the property of the City of Eugene. It stated that the National Youth I: Administration would need the office building and storage space during the " month of November and after the buildings are vacated by the National Youth II' Administration the City was authorized to take possession. I: II A letter from William L. Lyon, local manager of the National Youth 23 II I': Administration dated November 20th outlining the condiditions of the buildings '.! was read and ordered placed on file. II The following requests for -beer licenses for the year 1944 were presented to the Council: OisisnTav~rn~oelarence Beeson, 89 west 8th, -Package Class B & Retail Class B II Tiny Tavern, Reuben Johnson, 400 Blair St.-Package Class B & Retail Class B I " Geo. CigarSt. S. K. George, 756 Willamette -Package class B & Retail Caass B 24 II ; Roberts Drink,Carrol ROberts,147 W. Broadway-Package Class B & Retail Class B \ Model Grocery,Paul Swartz, 341 High st. -Package Class B " General Grocery, 1597 W. 11th -Package Class A " I II II' I'; I'! I, !' ....1 r-: 156 -. -=------::-~--~=~~.::::;-:-::::=:--~--------:~--::--.... - =-- ---=- ---..............- ------:---- ------=- - -:: -- -- -------~~.~-~-------- ~- --=-----::::--- --~..::....::.::.:--=--~~~=-==.=.=-..::~~--=..:...-:..==-- -..------ -~ ---- - --- -~- -- --- --T-:a~-:D~:-:~;~Boehkne &~U~~~4: wi~:=ette ~-Pac:~::-Gl~SSA - . -~-- .1 GF Schaeffers,Recration Fountain, 1025 Willamette, -Retail Class C I Dannebl' s Coffee Cup, !ill Dannehl, 92 W. Broadway, - Retail Class C I ~I Dutch Mill, Earl Simmons, 42 West 8t~, -Retail class B . tj~ ,i Durkees Depot Cafe ,- PLEurkee, 453 Willamette, Retail Class C ~i Osburn Hotel, McLean & Hodes, 8th and Pearl, Hotel Restaurant L", I Taylors Coffee Shop, HR Taylor, 894 West 13th, Ratail Class C I Newmans Grotto, Marvin~. Down, 764 Willamette. Retail Class B 1 These requests were for the same type of license and for the same : location as those of 1943. On motion made, seconded and carried, it was i recommended these for 1944 be granted. i : The following resolution was read and motion was made, seconded I and carried that the resolution be adopted: , 1 . I BE IT RESOLVED By the Common Council of the. City of i Eugene, that the Recorder be and he is hereby directed ! to deliver to John Quiner, State Industrial Accident 25 Comm~ssion, check No. L-38901 for $63.17 and to write a city warrna t f,or the remainder of his November pay, making up his full pay for the month of November. At this time Councilman Farrington, Chariman of the Committee appointed by Mayor Large to report on the matter of a change in the form of City Government, stated that they had a typewritten report and asked that this i be read at this time by the Recorder. The report, some seven. typewritten .1 pages, was read in detail and it was the recommendation of the committee that 26 i the charter be changed, at the primary election to be held in 1944, to allow I for a City Superintendant to be appointed by the Council. Councilman Davis , suggested that no action be taken at this time. A motion was made,bYflHawn, seconded by Barette and carried that a vote of thanks should be given the Committee for their study of this system and that the committees recommendation should be accepted by the Council. : ~he Reco:der reported t~at C. A. Horton had today. filed his report I 27: of the Audlt for' flscal year, endlng, June 30, 1943. I i On motion the meeting adjourned. I I : ~ ! ohn Fi Ids I Recorder pro tern I I I , , I ! ! . I , I I , i I . . I I I I I , \ ~'