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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/14/1944 Meeting 181 """Ill ~ ~-=.-~:~, -~~-~.~-'-~:....:.:::...--=- ~~---~:..:..._-::...?=:..~-=-::....~.:?~~-=-~ ,...;;;;.~---::- --_-:_:-- - --- --~- --~-:-:----=-=-....: -~~=..:---==---~~-=-~---=----===-~~..:=.::=........::..:::--~'"':?~-----=-- -'---=----~--::--::~~-==---=-==-"'--~~=====~------,-~----- --:-- -=:-...:..:::.=.--=-=--=-=-- ::....:.-~- ~~~c,_,~_-___ -r ---- - -~-- It II II 'l- l" ,i Ii 11 ',I i i: 1'1 ,I I. ,; 1 I; I! I I II t'. II II Ii I: l' 1,1 II 11 ('I 'I i'i !:i ,I 2 II "I I: II I" ~'~ "I ;;~ I ~~-------~ - -- -- --. _. ___ __-r .._. _ __ --~------- -----~-_._-._-----------_.. --.----- ----~---- --- -- --- - --- -- -- - -- ~~~--~--~.....:....------ ---'--'--~-.-'- Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon 7:30 P.M. February 14, 1944 . ....~;, 1 ".I.o...l. The minutes of the regular meeting of the Common Council, Monday evening February 14th. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Large. All Councilmen present. ':.f.~'j ,...... \; r: Ii I; I, )1 1, I' I II 1':1 I, I, Ii I I.' t: A letter from the Oregon Motor Stages requesting a change in the routing of some of the buses was read by the Recorder. James A. Storer, Supervisor of the Bus line was present and addressed the Council regarding the proposed changes of the routing. The changes asked for on the Fairmount and University Loop buses was to turn north on Oak at 15th and at 11th and come north on Oak Street to 5th street-turn west on Willamette street and then out on the regular boute, not going north to the Depot as formerly. On the out-bound trip for the Uni versi ty Loop they vvere asking to continue east on 13th from Uni versi ty to Moss and turn south to 15th then take the regular route from there back to town. This would cut out the turn at 13th and University south to 15th and also discontinue service on 15th from Univeristy to Mdlss. On the College Crest bus they were askingto continue south on Willamette to the junction of Lorane and Friendly avenue and on Friendly avenue to 19th then over to Jefferson, north on Jefferson to 17th, then east to Willamette and down town from that point . This would disxmtinue the service on the out-bound trip on 17th from Willamette to Jefferson, Jefferson to 19th and on 19th from Jefferson to Willamette - on the in-bound trip it would discontinue the services going south on Lincoln from 17th to 19th and east on 19th from Lincoln to Willamette. After some discussion by the Council a motion was made, seconded and carried that this request for changes in the bus route be granted. Ii :i I': r .I Ii L ',I Ii Ii: I', ,': Ii 11 I: !.: I: , ~ Ii i! I:! I, II~ i. i: A delegation from the Southern Pacific employees liVere at the Council meeting. These people were present in support of the proposed Federal Housing project within the City of Eugene which had been presented to the Council by Paul W. Campbell for A. M. Gilbert and G. Vi. Miltonberger. A petition from Lodge #766 and #314 from the BIDotherhood of Railraod Trainmen, Order of Railroad conductors, H.of L.E. #542, Brotherhood of Railway clerks #1262, I.A.M. # 1229, Secretary Brotherhood of L.E. #476, was read by Chris Jensen, Chairman. The petition stated that the decision had been arrived at after careful study of the situa- tion and the petition also stated that there was no doubt about there being an acute housing situation in Eugene. It also stated that many new employees had been taken on by the Southern Pacific in Eugene since 1941, that several men with families that came to work in Eugene for the Southern Pacific were unable to find a place to live and were compelled to leave on this account. Mr. A.M. Gilbert through Paul W. Campbell had renewed the offer for 17 lots with a view of constructing houses under the Federal project as being proposed. The Finance Committee had inspected these lots this afternoon while looking at other lots for which the city had purchase offers, and the report of the Finance Committee regarding the offer of Mr. Campbell for these 17 lots was called for at this time. The Finance Committee stated that further study of the proposal would be necessary, they were recommending that plans and specification of the houses to be erected on each individual lot should be presented to the Committee before a9tion was taken as to the sale of these lots. Paul W. Campbell was present and stated that Mr. G. W. Miltonberger had not been able to return to Eugene during the day on account of an auto accident in which his wife had been injured but that he had talked to Mr. Miltonberger over the telephone loter in the afternoon and that he had at this time a list of 12 lots on which Mr. Miltonberger wished to make an offer to the comnlittee. It was the suggestion of the Finance Committee that the plans and specifications for houses under the Federal project should be filed with the Engineer within the next 2 or 3 days and no action be taken by the Council until the meeting of February 28th - giving interested persons time to inspect the plans and types of houses proposed for each lot. Paul W. Campbell stressed the need for iIrilllediate action. Councilman Barette stated that on October 18th when this proposal v.as first brought up that they had requested immediate action and that he did not think the Council should be in any hurry at this time but should proceed slowly and delay the sale of the lots until the meeting of February 28th. After considerable discussion by the Council and by different enlployees of the Southern Pacific the question was brought up as to whether only the lots for Mr. Gilbert which had been inspectffid this afternoon should be c,onsidered or whether the offer of !vIr. Mil tonberger should also be considered, and it was decided that" both of these offers should be considered and the Finance Committee are to inspect the Miltonberger lots before the next Council meeting. The following motion was made by Farrington and seconded by Barette: l)-tha~ the plans for the unit to be constructed on each lot be submitted previous to any action of the Council: 2)-that plans be in the hands of the City Engineer by Febryary 16th to allow time for inspection by any interested citizens: 3)-that any, action for the sale of lots be postponed until next regular meeting of Council February 28th: 4)-that the plans be submitted to the Board of Appeals for action before next regular,meeting of the Council, and that the Board of Appeals make their.:report to the, .GounciJ. >by ,Febr.1la:ry. 28th. \'f ;} ii I" I' .... ~182 - -- - ------ -----------------..----- .----------- ----- ------------.- -----,------.- - - - -+- ---.--.-. -~- -----~-~- -----~----- ~ -- - ,.-, ~- - ~ ~.. - . - - - - - - - - - - ~ - -- ----. - -~ --~--------- ._--~ -- - --- - - -- .. ~------------------------ ...:.. --j;- -___~~_~~__=_.__..l._______ ~'----,-- __'--~_"_______~__....:....___..:;.___~__..____ ....--:..._.._ ___~~_~_-_~_n__ ,'~. ri." '? The committee of Southern Pacific employees complained that in many instances exorbitant rent was being charged in Eugene and that they were asking that the Council adopt a rent control plan similiar to that in effect in Salem and Bend. Mr. Paul W. Campbell stated it was his understanding that the rent control in Salem and Bend was by ordinance drawn by the Council and that he has written them for copies of the ordinance and hoped to have them at an early date. A suggestion was made by Councilman Hawn that the Southern Pacific employees file a written request with the City Recorder asking for the rent control program and that the matter would be considered by the Council at the next meeting. I Representatives of the Humane Society were present and Mayor Large asked if they wished to address the Council at this time. Mr. N.B. Zane explained the difficulty that the Humane Society had experience since the changing of the Eog Control program. He stated that the building and grounds now used by the Humane Society were inade~uate for the present need and that if the Humane Societ was to continue ~ith this work they would have to have additional funds andasked that a cowJnittee be appointed to go with the members of the Humane Society and inspect the'present buildings and equipment. He stated the Society would like to continue the work but that it was almost impossible under the present set- up. Mr. Claypool stated that originally this was supposed to be a s~x months job but that action of the Council to continue keeping the dogs up the full year had made the situation much more diggicult. He stated that the present quarters 4 were not sanitary and it was not wise to take the better dogs to this place. That if the activities were to be continued by the Humane Society improvement would have to be made. Mr. Frank Hill also was present and stressed the need for additional and better equipment. The Council felt that the Humane Society had made an honest effort in this work and were fayorable to a continuation of the work b the society but were unable to advance any extra money during the fiscal year. Mayor Large said he had numberous complaints regarding the dogs running at large and Mr. Claypool said he realized that this situation did exist Mr. Claypool said that the dog catcher had turned in his resignation but that ~they had indused him to continue the work and that he had picked up about 80 dogs in the last month. Councilman Hawn said the Police Committee would be glad to meet with the Humane Society and see if a plan could be worked out to continue the work on the present allotment of funds for the remainder of this fiscal year, the committee to report back at the next Council meeting. CO~~~TTEE REPORTS: I Judiciary Committee-no report. Councilman Farrington reporting for the Finance COlnmittee reported the property offers as follows: L. L. McMahan submitted an offer of $150.00 cash for lot 19, block 3, Riverwood Addition. Providing the City sets'the corner stakes. (South sid~ of first 50' west of Adams.) Appraisal: $200.00 Hold for Appraisal Duncan Osler submitted an offer of $250.00 for lot 4, block 4, Blair Street 6: Addition. Terms: $100.00 cash balance at $10.00 plus interes per month. (N.W. corner 2nd and D.) Appraisal: $350.00 Hold for Appraisal 5 ' 7 8 9 10 III i l' Grant Peterson submitted an offer of $100.00 for 40.67' by 147' in N.E. corner lot 19, block 5, Blair Street Addition. (S. 2nd at 420' west of Taylor Street) Appraisal: none Counter Offer: $850.00 for whole tract Paul W. Campbell-Realtor offers for Arthur M. Gilbert; $7425.00 for the following Lots 2, and 3, Block 1, Pearl Addition Lots 11, and 12, block 4, Gross Addition Lots 1,3,6,8, block l~ Hollenbroo~ Addition Nine lots on Taylor Street hetween 9th and lOth. Appraisal: $7425.00 Do not sell Paul W. Campbell submitted an offer of Mrs. Pauline Graybeal-$575.00 for thE? lot at the S. W. corner 16th and lliefferson 57' x 150'. $115.00 cash and then ~15.00 plus interest per month. Appraisal: $575.00 Accept. I Culp and Lake by Ralph B. Lake submitted an offer for lot 2, block 25, College Hill Park Addition. side of Olive.) Appraisal: $450~00 Counter Offer: $450.00 for Mrs. Eva Evans of $350.00 {60' south of 231'6 and west Culp and Lake by Ralph B. Lake submitted an offer for Robert Lemon- $450.00 for - -- - - - - - -~---- --- -.----. -----.---- ---~- .- --- ---. --------------- ----.---..-----.- --. -----~~-------- ----- - -------------~-------_.~---- ---'- . . - - - - - - .- . - -.. - - - - - -- - - --.------------- ~------~--- -~ -----.- .. . .,- ;~;rZiS~~~~~8~~:Ogros SAd:,-t i~:~-.. (N~E. Counter Offer: ~700.00 Joseph P. Galvin submitted an offer of $100.00 for the east 92 feet of lot 4, block 3, Agate Plat. (100' south of 25th on the west side Emerald Street.) Appraisal: none Accept I 12: II Ii 131' i,1 11 .. I. .1,: 141' il 1,1 Ii: I: 15:' ~ I' 1611 : Iii:' 17 I: I: I' 1:1 , ,. I' " t, l' 1.1 I: I. I, )'f I I 183~ - - - -- - ----~. --- -- ---------- .------- - -. -.- -----.--- - -- . .-.---- - - - ~ -'-. -'- --, --- -- - - .- -- '-. - -- -~ -- - _. --------- --. - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - -- --- - _._-~ - . -- -- -- -- corner 23rd and Potter Street.) ,1".,.1 ex ~ Raymond C. 60ulter submitted an offer of $750.00 for the~60' of lot 3, block 23, Fairmount Addition. (N.W. corner Fairmount Blvd, and Villard Street.) Terms: $150.00 cash and the balance in accordance with your policies. Appraisal: $750.00 Accept. Robert W. Prescott submitted an offer for Client Anna Gullion-$700.00 cash for a part of lot 3, block 20, Fairmount Addition. (West side Fairmount Blvd. at Walnut Street.) Appraisal: none Counter offer: $725.00 Mrs. John McClosky submitted an offer 3 and 4, in block 4, Rugh's Addition. Appraisal: $1050.00 Sold of $800.00 for the south 70 feet of lots (N.E. corner 24th and McMillan streets.) Central. Luthern Church submitted an offer of $650.00 per lot for lots 9, 10, 11, and 12, block 4, Gross Addition. Councilman Farrington also reported that the bills for the month of January had been Okay'd and the committee was recomraending that warrants be drawn for same. On roll call all Councilmen present ~mting Aye, absent none. Aetna Life Ins. Co. Aetna Li~e Ins. Co. Pacific Hospital Assoc. Eugene Hospital & Clinic First National Bank John Fields-Recorder Lane Co. War Fund ;. Eugene Public Library :: Lane Co. Hwnane Society I: AAraon Campbeli ~ Allenbaugh Printing Ii ~ Air Reduction Sales Co. r R.A. Babb Hardware Co. I~.i Blue Bird Packing Co. Ed Boehnke Printing I.; Carlson Ha tton & Ha n- I,:,' C. & S. Electric ~ C. & S. Electric r Central Heating Co. d Central Heating Co. ~ Chase Gardens ~ gr~S3~Y'S BO~~ S~~~e !i D~; , & ~~~:' Gar:~~ .Ii Electric Cleaner~ I Eugene Concrete Pipe ~l Eugene Laundry \'I !! Eugene Mill & Elevator Ii Eugene Pa eking Co. I':. Eugene Sand & Gravel i: Eugene Wa ter Board . ii Eugene Wa ter Board i! Eugene Wa ter Board II Eugene Wa ter Board ~ EUg~ne Water Board j,l Ii I: i I: II ~! I!f !i r ,I II GENERAL FUND 140.33 5.25 54.00 20.00 713.04 156.24 10.00 1125.00 250.00 39.60 23.10 1178 13.83 4~89' 14.40 8.89 3.23 1.60 33.65 9.85 10.00 10.80 41.25 4.75 4.08 8.10 10.92 21.75 3.61 65.63 1786.58 157.20 46.81 7.20 31.50 S. B.Finegan Auto Parts Dr. E. D. Furrer General Paint Corp. General Petro Corp. J. K. Gill Co. George A. Halton Co. Harley Davidson Sales A.E. Hulegaard,Treas. Howard-Cooper Corp. Koke Chapman Co. . Lane Gravel Co. Mayor Elisha Large Stanley Miller Nordling Parts Co. Oregon Supply Co, Pacific Te. & Tel. Packer Seott Co. RCA Con@unications Sanborn Map Co,. Sawyer Motors George Schaffer Seabert Bldg. Material Shelton-Turnbull-Fuller Sigman Fell-Insura4ce Silva Chevrolet Co.' Simmons Kendall Co. State Ind. Accident Union Oil Company Union Oil Company Southern P~cific Co. Valley Printing Co. Western Union Telegraph ~'liggins Company Williams Bakery Sparky's Garbage 4,55 55.00 3.16 214.50 1.80 14.72 65.35 24.66 31.10 .60 85.00 50.00 30.00 27.23 23.08 31. 23 9.25 5.00 34.00 1.00 25.77 .90 6.75 112.50 9.70 15.85 170.80 7.84 872.06 358.22 il.50 4.57 31.00 8.78 1.20 GE:NERAL BOND INTEREST FUND A. E. Hulegaard, Treas. 537.50 1925.00 A. E. Hulegaard, Treas. A. E. Hulegaard, Treas. I.rv:;PRO'lEM"ENT BOND INTEREST FUND Iii 468.75 I...... ~184 :I ;<''''''-(1 --'(~ ,:, :c 'j , ~u;..a 181 ! I I i 19: I 20 21: ! 'i I [ 'i ; :! I , 'I ~ ___._ ~___ __._____ _....,~ ______ . _.. ~_ _ _ ~ ..___ _~~ _ _ , __+______.,- .____ __'u ____._.___ - .- - - - ..-- - .', - -- - - --.' - . - - - -. -.. - - - -- -. . - ~ - --.__._--------~.- -- -+.- - ... ..- PARKING METER FUND Millers Meter, Inc. I 2.10 IMPROVE1lliNT BOND SINKING FUlID Lane Co. Abstract Co. A. E. Hulegaard, Treas. 96.00 325.04 S. M. Calkins 35.00 NillNICIPAL AIRPORT A. E. Hulegaard, Treas. 2.32 Mountain States Power 37.30 BICYCLE LICENEES Oregon Supply Co. J.H.McDonald Lumber .42 6.56 LIEN RENT FUND Bryant DeBar 2.50 Councilman Farrington stated he had been unable to have a committee meeting regarding the proposed change in the handling of the Cities insurance and asked for further time and said he would make a report at the pexr Council meetilg. Councilman Stewart, reporting for the Fire and Water Corr~ittee stated the committee had made an investigation regarding the fire protection for the Bonneville Sub-Station. He said it was the recommendation of the Fire and Water Committee that a charge of $100.00 per year be made for the protection for the station. He stated that he hed not been able to contact Mr. Brazil who had addressed the Council at the previous meeting but it was his understanding that this fee would be acceptable. A ~otion ~as made by Stewart and peconded by Davis that a yearly fee of $100.00 be charged for fire protection for the Bonne- ville sub-station. Councilman Hawn raided the question of what kind of a pre- cedent the Council would be setting by making this flat fee of $100.00. That this was different from the resolution passed by the Council covering industrial plan~s outside the City limits. Mr. Brazil repr~senting the_ Bonneville Admini- stra~ion had asked only for portection to the outside of the, building and that the type of equipment in the building made it impossible for water to be used in case of a fire and stated that the roof was about the only thing that might be subject to fire. Counpilnilln Crumbaker stated that a 2~ mill levy on the valuation of that P?rt of the building that would be subject to fire would not amount to more than $10.00 and that a flat fee of $100.00 should be sufficient to cpver the risk.. After some further discussion by the Council the question was ealled for and on vote was carried. Councilman Stewart stated that the Fire Department needed a half-dozen masks at a price of about $38.00 each and two new batteries priced at about $25.00 each. He stated that there were enought fundp in the budget for the purchase of this equipment. .A motion was made by Mr. Stewart and seconded by Davis that the Fire Coramittee, be allowed to make. these purchaes and on, vote was carried. I Councilman Baker reporting for the Health Department stated that after the Restaurant Ordinance had been passed by the Council there was no one to make the inspections of the restarurants and that Dr. Helterline had agreed to make, the inspections fore the balance of the fiscal year and that he had already made inspections of 35 out of the 83 restuarants.in Eugene. -He stated the inspections fees should bring a revenue o~ $1400.00 a year to the City. Mr. Baker stated there was considerable office work connected with Dr. Helterline's duties and that if he was to take on this extra work it would be necessary to have an office assistant. He stated that the comrnittee had a lady in view that could be gotten for $35.00 a week, that there was $200.00 in the Treasurer's budget for extra help, and it was agreeable to the Treasurer that this sum might be used. Mr. Baker said it was a recommendation, that this extra help should ~e located in the City Hall. A motion was made by Mr. Baker and seconded by Stewart that the committee be allowed to hire this lady and the salary taken out of the *300.00 in the Treasurer's budget for extra help. The question was brought up that if the extra help was to be located in the City Hall was it the intention that Dr. Helterline should be brought back from the Health Department in the Court House to the City Hall. Mr. Baker explained that he had not included this transfer in the motion and that there were arguments for and '. against Dr. Helterline being located at the Health Department in the Court House. Councilman Barette stated that as he recalled the reason for Transfering Dr. Helterline to the Court House was for convenience in handling ~f records. There was some discussion in the Council regarding the t~nsferring of Dr. Helterline to the City Hall and an amendment to Mr. Baker's, motion was presented by Council- man Farrington that Dr. Helterline's office be transferred from the Court Housw back to the City Hall to take effect at this time. This amendment was seconded by Stewart and after some discussion by the Council, the question was saIled for and on vote the amendment was carried. The original motion of Mr. Baker which called for the hiring of a secretary in Dr. Helterline's office was then called for and on vote was carried. I I I I ,~ ;0 .~ 185 - - -- - - ---- --- ------ --.------.'----- -_._~-"_. ----- --- ---~-- ----_. .._-- --- --- --- -----~- - -- -- - -.-- --~- - " ---- - - - .. - - - - - - . - - - - . - - - - - - - - - - -- -- -- - . - - . -. - - - - - --~.- - -_. .- - -- ---..:...- ---; ~---:-.---..:.- -~---- ---~-------- --- _.___.__ __ __ ~ _~_n__._ _ _ ___ ___ ___~_ '_" __ _ ____". _________ _____.____._._ - - --. -- ~l-- ,1 1:/ 'I 1'1 I " 'I ------------.- ----- - - --- -- ---_.~-- -------~ - - - . - .~ ~ - ~._---------- Councilman Baker said that he had received a letter complaini~g about the conditions of the chicken year at the south east corner of 19th and Villard streets. Mr. Baker stated that mr. Cloyes had been out to the property and he was asking that Mr. Cloyes address the Council at this time. Mr. Cloyes stated this party had erected an eight foot fence around a part of the lot and he had , about 12 chickens at the present time, that he was bringing in garbage and was 22 ~ mixing it with the feed for the chickens, that he was planning on enlarging the '1';1: enclosure for the chickens and increasing the nwnber of chickens. i'.1r. Cloyes . st~ted that he felt that this party should be stopped from increasing the size ~ of the chicken pen and should not be allowed to bring in more chickens. In order , to build an eight foot fence it would be necessary to take out a building permit, but.that no permit had been secured.' Mr. Cloyes stated he did not have opportun- ity to see the man who owned the chickens. Mr. Baker said that he was suggesting that Mr. Cloyes contact this party and that the Health Committee have a report to make at the next Council meeting. Councilman Crwnbaker reporting for the Sewer Committee regarding the bill of Miss Walton in the amount of $64.65. He said the corr.unittee had made an invest- 1 igation and felt that the City was not libble in this case, as the City sewer was I' not clogged up. Miss Florence D. Ailiden had presented a bill for sewer reRairs .; on her property at 1282 east 18th street from Vfilliamson and Company for :jp16. 00. I: Mr. Crwnbaker stated that the City sewer had been clogged up but that the bill Ii of $16.00 was exorbitant. He said tha.t after investiga tion the committee was j: rec ommending tha t a refund of $8.00 be made Mis s Alden" A motion wa s made, seconde Ii and carried that this refund of $8.00 be made to Miss Florence D. -Alden. !: !'i [, Ii 25 I U 'j !; .', Ii '1 I: I' I: il I, Ii II 1'1 I: I' Ii I; 11 ii 26 II :1 I,i cI p 1.1 Ii II 27 " I: I'; !I I' I:; ~ I 23 24 ~ .:tc _',~.n '~~ I' 'I I: Councilman Barette reporting for the Parks Committee said that he had an offer of $50.00 for one of the buildings on the N.Y.A. grounds back of the butte. He said he had not taken the matter up with the Committee and Councilman Davis said that he did not know whether this was a fiar price for the building and the matter was referred to the Parks Committee to make an investigation and report back at the next meeting. Police Department, no report. Councilman Davis brought up the question of the opening of High street from 20th avenue south to the City limits and stated he would like to have plans and specifications from the Engineer ready for the Council meeting on February 28th. The following resolution directing the City Engineer to have plans and specifi- cations for the opening of High street was passed by the Council: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CO~~ON COUNCIL of the City of Eugene, that the Cormnon Council of the City of Eugene, deems it expedient and necessary to open, layout and establish High Street from 20th avenue to the City limits for the full width of 80 feet and that the City Engineer be and he is directed to make a survey of the same, to mark the boundaries therof, to make a plat thereof, and make and file a written report containing a full and complete description of such street and its boundaries, and of the pIDrtions of each lot, parts of lots and tract of land to be appropriated therefor. This resolution is based upon the recommendation of the City Planning COillITlission that siad opening be done. Councilman Davis reported that the spikes on the planking of the Oregon Electric Railway west of Blair Boulevard were losse and made a motion that the Recorder write a letter to Mr. S.A. Sexsmith of the Oregon Electric Railway requesting that this matter be given immediate attention. This motion was: seconded by Farrington and on vote was carried. Councilman Davis also brought up the matter of steam exhaust from laundries and other places having outside pipe opening turning the exhaust into the alleys. The ordinance provides that this exhaust should empl~y into a trap and from the trap into the sewer. The City Engineer was instructed to see that this ordinance was properly enforded but that a reasonable time should be allowed for making the adjustments. Mayor Large stated that he had a letter from the Treasury Depar~ment asking t: that the City complete the purchase of the heating plant in the N.Y.A buildings !' back of the Butte, that had been given to the City. The Mayor explained that the ~ contradt entered into by the City for the purchase of this plant involved about { ~4816.00. The Nayor explained that about the next day after he received the [ii letter from the ,T.:r,~a:su!:Y_~Department asking pay for the equipment he also recieved 28 Ii a letter from the Army Engineers in Portland offering a monthly rental of $25.00 ! per month for these two buildings now being occupied by the Army Engineers. The i Council had aaked for a rental fee of $200.00 per month. The Mayor stated that it Ii ii I," [,: I; , I ,:1 ;. , ~ ~18,6 -- ~~~~- -- ~----~-- "~ ),;lI,..-. . t;;:,:=:;" ~ --- ---- .~~ "--- -- _.- --~----.,... ------,- --~- "!"..-_c--"- u - - -- - - - - ~ - - ~. - -----------.---- ---- ----- - - --_. - u_" _ _ _ . ~ _ _ ..._ _ _ was now up to the Council to decide whether to make the payment for the heating and lighting equipment in these two buildings and whether to accept the offer of $25.00 per month for the buildings eJ.ready occupied':by the'.Army~:'Engirteers. 1fuyor Large e~plained that it was not likely that the government would remove this heating plant as long as the Engineers were occupying the buildings, but that the Engineers now using the buildings might be moved at any time and in that case the governmen~ might dispose of the heating plant to some one else. It was the opinion of the Council that the offer of $25.00 per month for the leasing of the two buildings was very low but there was not much that the City could do about it at this time as the Engineers had moved in. A motion was made by Stewart and seconded by Baker that the Council should complete the purchase of the plant and that the price be taken out of the ,emregency fund. On vote the motion was carried. A motion was made by Davis and seconded by Barette that the City accept the Engiheers offer of a rent payment of $25.00 per month. I An Ordinance granting the Hotel Eugene, Inc. a franchise over the inter- section of East Broadway and Pearl street having had its first reading in detail January lOth, ,had its second reading in detail at this time was passed to its 29 third readings by title under suspension of the rules and was placed for final passage. On roll call all Councilment present voting Aye, eRcept Farrington, being out of the room at this time. Councilmeh absent" nORe. 1he Ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8785. Councilman Crumbaker asked regarding the other two signs across the streets in Eugene and it was explained to him by Mayor Large that these two signs were without a franchise. 30 .1 311 I 1 t I 32; I i I 331 341 i 35: i I I I ~ A letter from H. H. Norton regarding the rental of this house at the old airport was read at this time. Mr. Norton had paid his rent up to August 1943 and said that he was leaving for the Army ,at this time and enclosed a check for $12.00 which would pay the rent until August 1944. Mr. Norton explained that since the war this hanger had been of no use to him, that he had disposed of his plane and stated he hoped the council could see fit to make some other arrangement as the ahnger was not of any use at the present time. A motion was made by Hawn and seconded by Davis that Mr. Norton's tenure be maintained for the duration of the war and that the rent be aus- pended and that the $12.00 rendered at this time be returned to Mr. Norton. On vote the motion was carried. I On account of errors in deed sto property in theeast halp of block 3, Rees addition certain correction should be made. The City had acquired title to lot 4, in block and had disposed of the south 61 feet of this lot. It was the reco~mendation of the City Attorney that the City deed to Savannah Chamberlain this lot 4, except the south 61 feet. This would allow Savannah Chamberlain and other property owners in this ~ block to make cor~ections to their deeds. A motion was made by Baker and seconded by Davis that the Mayor and Recorder by directed to execute this deed for lot 4, except the south 61 feet to Savannah Chamberlain. The following January Departmental reports were read and ordered placed on file: Polme Matron, City Engineer, Police Department and the 1943 report of the Fire Department. The following letter from the Board of Appeals was read: "The Board of Appeals has this day received a request from Rev. Roy K. Reed for a permit to erect a building approzimately 32 feet by 50 feet at the rear of the church 'building at 13th and Madison streets fIDv the purpose of housing the youth activities. The BOal"d recommends tha t the request be granted." On motion made, seconded and carried the recommendation of the Board of Appeals was adopted. Reauests for the following curb-cuts was read at this time: _ A. West Johnson, north east corner Broadway and Charnelton, requests curb cut of 20 feet for parking lot entrance: Gerald Snyder, 695 west 11th, requests curb cut of 13,feet for private garage entrance: R. Claude Gray, 1149 Ferry Street, requests curb cut of 12 feet for private driveway. City Engineer reqommend that these curb cuts be granted, rpoviding adjustment by A. W. Johnson be made with the property owners as to location, that na old cut be made larger and adjusted so that the parking space on street can be fully used. I Transfer of package class ~ and retail cl~ss B from Dean Dragoo to Frank viesley Tibbett at 855 Olive Street was granted. An ~pplication of the B.P.O.E. Elks #357, for package class A license was granted by the Council. 18~ _~~ -- ;---=.--:=.. ~ ~.:....;....-=-..--~~...:;;=:- ~=--_~~=...:..:- ~:..:; :=..:..:=-==-= _-_~.:._- -~~-=--:-7 -::-- --:.::=~~~--:-_=-::......-..----===:::_~~:-~ _ -- --l~----- 36 II 'I " II I' 37 lil II I !: Ii /i " 38 '! , I 39, I ,I h I" ,.J " 40 Ii I: ~;' !! " . I" 1;1 I 1,1 H II 41 ": II 'I n il I; Ii . I' 42 ,I II :'1 f~ !! I: I t: 43 t: ,. I,;' " 1:1 f !f d I; I; 44 !l II II j Iii 1 !:I ,I q n ,l I! I: Iii ,j I >1 r ,/ 'I I " I, 'I , , ! I~ 45 II Ii " I,: I' I! ~ ; l i :' ------~--- -- ~- - - - --------- A rooming house permit application for Mrs. Elsie V. Miller, 217 east 11th was granted by the Council. The Recorder explained that the Engineer and Police Departments had only $10.00 in change for use in their department, and that usu~lly ,this caused a great deal of inconvenience. He stated that they were asking for an additional $20.00 to be used as change. A motion was made, seconded and carried that the Treas- urer issue to the Engineer a check for $20.00 to ge used as change and a check to the Police Departm.ent for ~p20.00 for use as change in their department. r:+ .(J:!, . ."... ~ ....~~ t: Ii I " Ii' On October 18th when an offer flar city lots was taken by A.M. Gilbert and G.W. Miltonberger a deposit of $100.00 on each option for these lots was given the City. At the special meeting of February 4th, these offers were withdrawn by the Council but the money was not ordered refunded. It was the suggestion that it wouJ,d be refunded at a later. On the recommendation of the Ci ty Attorney, the Recorder refeunded this ~p200. 00 to Mr. Paul W. Campbell on February 9th and the Recoder was asking that the Council confirm the refund- ing of this ~200.00. A motion was made, seconded and carried that the refund- of this mon€y by the Recorder be confirmed at this time. The Reocrder reported the four lumber mills outsdie the city limits had paid the ~100.00 payment for the franchise tax for the year 1944. The Guistina Lumber Co. and Eugene Plywood Company had paid the 2~ mills on their assesed valuation of the year 1944. Thel'Recorder also reported the amount of $467.55- State Gas refund for the last half of 1943. He reported receiving the franchise payment from the Northwest Cities Gas Company, $295.20 , the Oregon Electric Railway for $537.81, and the fourth-quarter for 1943 for the city's one-half of the State Liquor permits amounting to $1286.43. A letter from Verner Swanson regarding the condition of a street was read by the Recorder and he was instructed to advise Mr. Swanson that his street had never been improved by the City and would have to be taken care of by the property owners. The Reoorder also reported the acceptance by the Pacific Telephone and 'I'elegraph Company of the franchise granted the company by ordinance ff8787 which had been passed by the Council on December 27, 1943. The acceptance was filed with the Recorder on the 25th day of January 1944. At the same time the Tele- phone Company returned to the Recorder the signed contract with the City regard- ing the use of their telephone for police and fire alarm systems. An ordinance adopting and re-establishing just and equitable rates fop sewage disposal charges was read for the first time and passed to its second and third reading by unanimous consent of the Council by title under suspension of the rules and was placed for final passage. On roll call all Councilmen present voting Aye, absent, none. The Ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8786. An Ordinance to regulate the planting and care of all trees, shrubs, flowers, plants and vegetation on City property and within the boundaries of streets and alleys, and in any place controlled b~ the City involving traffic hazards had its first reading and was laid over.(~ ~~~ 4~~_~- ~g/stY' ) The Report of the viewers for the opening of Fillmore street from the alley running east and west between 6th to 7th avenue had been filed with the Recorder as of this date. A resolution setting the date of March 13th as the time for heaning regarding this proposed opening was passed and the Recorder was Author- ized to make the proper posting and the maili~g of the proper notices for this opening: It appearing to the Common Council that the viewers have filed their report fixing the benefits and damages for the opening of Fillmore street from the alley south of 6th avenue west to 7th avenue west in the City of Eugene with the City Recorder, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CONJ00N COUNCI~ of the City of Eugene that Monday the 13th day of March 1944 at the Council Chambers in the City Hall in the City of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon be fixed as the time and place for the hearing of obje~tions and remonstrances and directing that the recorder shall post notices and mail notices in conformity with the Charter provisions relating thereto. Mr. Barette againl.>brought up the problem of parking autos on the parking str~ps between the curb line and the sidewalk. This matter was referred to the Police comd- ittee to report back at the next meeting. On motion the meeting adjourned. ~ Field~Recorder pro tel ~