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Home My WebLink About05/08/1944 Meeting ~216 ---;\ - I "'."'1 ;,...,'1..)- <"~.,.' {;' Z;.~4 .,.;~.. .. . 1 _._- ------ --_.._-~----_._---.,.--~--- ------ ---------- -.....-.--- --- ----.-.----.- ._----_.- -----'- -_.~_._-----_.__.__...-----------. -~---- ~._----- __._.~.~._ __._~_ ~ __ ~ ____. __ - ___ n_ __u _ ___ __ _ __'____ _______ ______ _____ ._________..__________.__0_ ___'_' _ - ---------.. ---- --- --~----_.__._---".-. --.---- ----- .--.........----,-.- .-.,.-.. --.-- -.-- -- -----.--.-.------- .-....,...-~----,...-......- ------ ----------~--- ------- _._------"'-------'.~._-- - .. . _. - - ___ . ~ - - ~ . - . . _, - - ... _. . __ - __ - - - - - ".. - - __ - - - - - - - _'_ - - - - - - - - - __ - - ____m _ _ _ .... _ _ _ ___ --- - ---------- - - -~ --~--~-~~_.__.__._------ --------- -.,.~-~~~-~----~----- _.. --- -----------~- Council Chambers, Eugene, Orego .May,8, 1944 1 Mrs. Arthur W. Priaulx addressed the Council and stated that the Annual State Day Camp for the Girl Scouts would be held in Eugene during .the month of June ~nd that they were requesting the use of Hendricks Park, and she stated that ,there was ~pison oak in the mai~ part of Hendricks Park and that she had taken I the matter up with Councilinan Barette and that he had promised to see wha.t coulij be done about getting rid of the poison oak and also taking care pf the oth~r matters that need attention in order that. the place might be suitable for the Girl Scouts and other organizations that might wish to use the park during the' summer and that she was asking the Council to back the Park Committee in getting the place in shape. She suggested that there should be ,a caretaker in the Park and in that way. she, thought the place could be kept in much better shape than it was at present. Councilman Barette stated. that he had promised the Girl Scouts that he would undertake to clean up the poison oak in the main part of the park and to make necessary repairs to the' Building. Councilman' Barette stated there was no seats in the building for the Girl Scouts at present, that the Girl Scouts had suggested that if he could get some lumber they might be able-to make the seats. Councilman Stewart stated he thought the City would do well to spend some monety on the building in the park before it was damaged so far that the roof would fall in. He suggested that in the next-budget, funds should be included to construct a cottage in the park so that one of.the City employees could live there. . Norman F. Schneider asked if there'was an ordinance prol).ibiting the dumping of refuse in parking strips., and lilf there was, he would like to see it 3 strictly enforced. He stated he would like to have the Council look at the parking strip at the west side of Hilyard, north of 19th,street and Council- man-Farrington suggested that No. 673 JeffeIlson street should be cleaned up. Councilman Barette promised t~ see what could be done with this problem. 2 4. 5 6 7 ~ .1 COMMITTEE REPORTS: Judicia~y Committee no report , Councilman Farrington reporting for the Finance Committee presented the property offers as follows: Grant Yates offers $75.00 cash for the west 54.4 feet of ~ot 9, block 2, Fairmount Heights Addition. (133.6' north and 115 feet west of northwest corner of 23rd and Columbia Street). Appraisal: $100.00 Hold for Appraisal Mrs. Mary Hollister offers $400.00 for lot 1, block 2, of Walnut Park. Terms; $100.00 cash and the balance at $10.00 per month. (northwest corner 14th and Jefferson street). Appraisal: $425.00 Accept, with reservation for easement for Amazon improvement. J. A. Plumber, broker offers for Vanqe W. Myers and M. Maud MYers $175.00 cash for lot 1 in block 3 of Cromers Addition. (southwest corner 3rd and Tay- lor streets). Appraisal;$$75.00' Accept. The Obsideans Incorporated by R. B. Boals, President, offers $475.00 cash for lot 1, block 5, Pearl Addition. (soutb,we,st corner 17th and High street.) Appraisal: $525.00 Hold for appraisal - subject to easement for Amazon improvement 1 .. -,.~~ ~~" '''\~'--'.~~ ': .~-- - ':.~.;-:.; '.,':. ~,"";~' >' 217~ ~~-~":::':':':-----;-';"--------~------'~ ~ -=.::=~~-~------:-..:::-:..-_.:..-- -_:=-:;:... -:......:::::::..:::--..:..-=---:::-~~-=-~-..:,-:=~-:~----=-~..:::..::..;::;:.::.===-:~::-~~~------:- --:----- ~- - --- -~ ---- --- ------ ~ ~.-=-::=-:--~ ".--~::cf-=-:- ~_-:..,.. .-==-:.:--. ',?_~~.~---==== -==:.-===--=---.:-~..: -=~ _d~~,. ~-.~ -- ,,__~_~c,_~___"=-::="'--:O=-,=~~-=-_~=.__::~=-:=.o....~_ --- .d '.- I: 8 I, t III Ii Ii: 9 I! " 1 " I Ii II 101; ~: ,1 II ." I; \"1 IIi: j I; Ii Ii . ,:1 I I ~. , i: ~ ~ I' I" Ii I', ,I ), i: I' I: t'; . I: I I I ij I: (, I' I!: t; I. il , " "I:' ! Emil_Li~quist offers $150.00 cash for lot 2 in block (southside 3rd and 55 feet west of Taylor Street~. Appraisal: $150.00 ' Accept v. H. Nelson offers $100.00 cash Emerald 400 feet s~outh of 25th). Appraisal: $150.00 Counter Offer '130.00 3 of Croners Addition f.\.i -"" ~ for lot 10, block 3, Agate Plat (west side ........;. .,. '.'-' On motion made, seconded and carried the recommendation of the Finance Committee was adopted. Councilman Farrington stated that he had a request from the Eugene Garden Club for the use of a city lot for a juvenile city garden and that it ,was the recommendation of the Finance Committee that they should be granted this request with the understanding that if the lot was sold the' City would not guarantee the protection of the garden. Councilman Farrington reported that the bills for the month of April has been okay'd by two members of the Finance Committee and that the Committee was recommding that warrants' be drawn for same. ' On roll call all members present voting Aye, absent, Wipern . GENERAL" FUND 82.26 40.20 1.95 48.00 20.00 87,-. 50 5.00 716.80 1125.00 250.00 11.91 14.' 34 6.15 106.70 36 . 00 I 18.45 9.68 18.14 8.10 4.95 84.75 13.85 1.90 .4-0 22~13 9.33 314.38 86.40 1772.04 42.99 21.98 25.80 3.83 110.00 , 209.55 GENEBAL BOND INTEREST Ii 'I " " I' ,: I: I; i: II ( j: ::l If i: I: II ,Ij I II :1 ~I 'I Ii II II :i i! 1\ 1'. II I: i;i I', 1:1 II II !: J. 1,1 " Aetna ,Life Ins. Co,.' Aetna Life Ins. Co. John Fields-Recorder Pacific Hospital Assoc. Eugene Hosital & Clinic John Fields-Recorder Lane Co. Comm& War Fund First National Bank Eugene Public Library Lane Co. ,Humane Society Adair ~rshall Co. ' R. A.Babb" Hardware, Blue Bird Packing Co. Jim Brannen Tire" Co. ' Bryant DeBar , IClarlson-Hatton-Hay C and S Elect~ic Central Heating Co. Chase Company Cresseys Book'Store O.E. Crowew Sheriff Donald Dickey Eugene Concrete Pipe Eugene Hardware Co. Eugene Mill & Elevator Eugene Register Guard Eugene Sand and Gravel Eugene Water Board Eugene Water Board Eugene Water Board Eugene Water 'Board Eugene Water Board Eugene Water Board Dr. E; D. Furrer . Gilmore 0-11 Co. GOdlove, the Plumber George Halton Co. Harley Davidson Sales L. G. Helterline L. E. Henzler Howard Cooper Corp. Howard Cooper Corp. Howard Herider A. E. Hulega~,rd Koke Chapman Co. Mayor Elisha Large Lightnihgs J.H. McDonald Lmbr. Medo Lan~ Creamery Stanley Miller Nordling Parts Co. O~fiqe Mach.& Supply Oregon Supply Co. Pacific Tel & Tel Preston & Hal'es Safety Shock Mfg. Co. Safeway Stor'e Sawyer Motors Scobert Bldg. Materail, Shelton Turnbull Co. Silva Chevrolet Co. Simmons Kendall Col Willis H. Small SparkY's Garbage _-Standard Oil Co. State Ind. 'Acc. Comm. Tapax Mfg. Co. Western Union Williams Bakery 7.55 8.03 1.40 , 15.00 8.00 402.91 228.39 1.50 8.65 42.50 50.00 10.75 8.84 1.75 15.00 13.30 25.00 4.64 31.38 1.50 , 6.10 12.69 13.25 24.55 20.00 10.36 '7.98 2.75 1.20 33.48 173.06 38.93 2.62 9.97 A. E. Hulegaard, Treas. A. E. Hulegaard, Treas. 425.00 PARKING METER 10.00 IMPROVEMENT BOND SINKING S. M. Calkins A.,E. Hulegaard, Treas. 51.65 668.51 MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Lane Co. Abstract Co. 83.50 Mountain States Power Co. 23.00 ~ -".'- -,------ ---------- - ~ - - .--- ---1--.--.-----~ --~----- ) I ,l' .~I ,/,.) ''''-I-;o~. .;;.:;09 I I i I I r 21~8 , 12! I I I I i I 131 I I I i .'":' 1 I I I I I I 14i ,I .. , I I I 'I I I 15, - ~, - I ,I I 'I I '.. :.1 . <"': 16! , I .1 17) I 'I :1 I I I I ;1 I \ I I I ~ ~-------- --------------- --- -~--- .......-----_.._-~--~----- ----~ ----------- -- "-----...--------------~~------~--~~--~~---~--_._-----_._--- ----~---'_. -- --- - -- --- --,-- .-- -.. .- ,- .. - ~._- -. - . ~---- . --'~- - --- ''''; - -- --" - ... -. ~~--_. ---- -..- . ---' .. .- - ._. -., -- " SEWAGE DISPOSAL 15.00 I A. E. Hulegaard, Treas. Bryant DeBar ' I LIEN RENT . 8.00 PARK SPECIAL FUND 86.34 C.P. Tillman Co. Street Department - no report Councilman Stewart reporting for the Fire and Water Committee'stated that the Committee was not ready ,to make a report on the Firestone Fire at this time. He stated that Mr. Bibson of the State Fire Marshall's office was ~n town today and that he and Mr. Nusbaum and Mr. Gibson had looked over the situations. at the Firestone Building and that the state was not ready yet to make ther~ report. ' , A contract between the City of E,llgene and Bethel ,Fire District for the loan of the 500 gallon pumper trailer which the City had received from the. Oregon State Defense Council was!read at this time. Accompanying the contract was a,$5000.00 bond in favor of the City of Eugene, by the Great American Indemi ty Company through Sigman Fell Insurance Co', ktheir l'ocal agent. ,A motion was made by Farrington adn seco~ded by Stewart an~ ca~ried that the Mayor' and Recorder be authorized to sign this contract with the Bethel Fire DistrIct. . Health ~ep~rtment - ~o report Councilman Barette reporting for the Park Department stated that he had talked with the Eugene School Baod and that they were willing to take over Playground activities with the understandini that they would pay th~ bills as ., they came due and furnish an itemized account to the. City, showing the amount of e.a.e.h bill, and when this has been checked' by the Finance Commi ttee ~nd, all- owed by the Council,the City to reimburse tpe Scl?-ool ;Soard for the total amount of this itemized bi,ll. A'motion was ~ade by Bare:tte an4 seconded by Farrington and carried. that th1s arrangement, be made with the school board. I , . Mr. James H~ Walker of the E~stern Lane County Fire Patrol stated tnat the Fire department was referring requests f,or burning p~rmits to the'ir office if they were outside of "the City in the districts t~at were covered by City Fire protection. He stated that their office did not wapt to be responsible for issuing fire permits where the city had contracts for fire protecti9n.and thought that these permits should be issued by the City Fire Department Chief. Councilman Farrington stated that he thought' it was rediculous that the Fire' Chief should refer requests for fire permits' to Mr. Walker's, office when the City had contracts with'the district for fire protection~ After some discussion by the Council the R~corder was authorized to contact the State Fire Marshall and find out if it was necessary for the City Fire Chief to be deputized in order' to 'issue these fire permits. , Councilman Crumbaker for the Sewer Department reported regarding the bill of Mrs. J. B. Hodson, 231 Lawrence in the sum of $1~~50. He stated that Mrs. Hodson had' incurred bhisexpense while trying to locate sewer trouble on her own property and finally found that the ~ewer defect was a.broken sewer pipe in the street and that the street depar~ment had repaired the.derect of the sewer in the"street. ' Councilman Crumbaker stated that he was not favorable of paying these bills $hat were incurred by lndiviuals on there own property but that after a thorough investigation of this case he was making a recommend- ation that Mr. Hodson be reimbursed in the sum of $13.50. This motion was, seconded by Barette. Councilman Farrington ~aid he did not favor the City paying bills incurred by individuals before having them referred to the Council and Councilman Koppe stated that he thought that it was not right for the City to pay these bills when the work had been, done by indiv~duals on thier own property. The question was called for and o~ vote was carried. Police Depar~ment - no report At this time bids for 3000 feet of,fire hose were opened ,and read to the Council and were asfollows: I ._:;'. ~f _.........:. t:,' ;;oi .~ ~ ~ 219 . ",().,::..; -.--.--------- ----------- --.------.--- --. - ----- -- - - - - - -- - - - - --- --- --------------- I 17 I I: I' I: , I: 18 ! I --~~ ~---=------ ---- ~-~--- -----;-_----:-:-- ~--- -- ~7~- -~--==---- - ---- - -- - -- ---------~--- - ::-- r-- -- - -. - - - -.--_ -. __. - - - - - - - ...._ - - _.___ .__, _--0__- _________.-_ __ _____~~_ _ _ ___ _.____._.___ __.__________._ .___ _ __ _ ___~~__ --:::::.--=---=-=-....:::::.;~ _'--___ ----------=---.----------"------ --.----- --------------= .~-~.----;.;:;:--:=--_.--'--~-.::........-~--_._..;....._'---------------_.- -- -- --- - --- ~---~--- I' !: I EUGENE HARDWARE COMPAnY;- We submit a bod on- 3000 feet 2i inch Warwick Brand Deuble jacket, wax and gum treated fire hese :t~ ceupled' $1.05 per fppt f.o.b. Eugene ~ also ' ~to 3000 feet 2i inch Keystone Brand DebbIe jacket, wax and gum, treated fire hese ceupled ~ $1.30 per foot f.e.b. Eugene Both above tested to withstand a werking pressure .of 400 pounds test, 600 peunds burst, couplings are rocker type and cembination .of Brass and Malable Iron, same as last furnished. If delivery can be delayed for 30 te 60 days, wither hose can be furnished from factery with all brass couplings. . This hose is net PreWar hose but is censtructed with equivalent strength and has same number .of cords and same weave as prewar and is the equivalent .of pre- war hose in every way. The prices quoted are net cash. i Ii Ii I' 1'1 Ii .,1 l I Ii. I: t! ti I: I: I: i: j! H " HOWARD COOPER CORPORATION ;- , Purs~ant te your-call for bids fer 3,000feet .of double ja6ket fire hose we are pleased to be able te offer you immediate delivery, upon receipt .of a release from the W.P.B., for'your full requirements. This hese is known as the Howard Ceoper Special and was made when the W.P.B. regulations permitted the use of 7 peunds .of natural crude rubber in the lining of. the fire hese. Whereas present regulations, in effect since December :4th, 1943 limit the amo~nt .of natural rubber in two and one-half inch fire hose to t\. .0 and eight-tenths peunds. I This hose represents the highest qualfty that' waspermissable at the time of its manu'acture. Couplings are made of malleable iren with brass swivels. We 'are pleased to offer yeua price of 80 cents per foot for the-un- treated hese and 84 cents per foot for the wax and gumhydroseal treated"hese. This price represents a substantial saving te the City. Thanking you fer the privilege of quoting you on yeur requirements. I,i ~ : Ii I' I: r I; ,I I" . I: I' rl i. t" i, \1 i I! 1,1 i: :. R. A. BABB HARDWARE COMPANY We are ,pleased to make yeu the following bids on 3000 feet of 2i inch double -jacket fire hose coupled in 50 feot length, f. o.,b" Eugene , 2t" Rainbow, dou~le-'jacket, light weight, wax and gum $1.25 per foet 2!,' Peerless, deuble jacked wax and gum - '11.20 per feet 21" Surprese, deuble jacket, wax and gum- 1.10 per foet 22" Northland, double jacket,_wax and gum- .98 per feot We can supply b,rass couplings 'in pin lug .or malleable ir,en in recker lug. The. fabric .of this hese is pre-war. The rabber tubing is synthetic. On pre-war rubber thiS tubing, it would now be 3 years .old and would have .out- lived its 3 year guarantee. ~ We are enclesing two cuts of .our synthetic rubber tubing and a sample of each grade hese bid on. These samples have pre-war tubing. Terms- 30 days net, 2% 10 days. ' The bids were referred te the Fire and Water Cemmittee to make a recommendatien fer p'urchase .of the hose at the next Ceuncil me~ting. At this time bids for the twe old NYA buildings back of the butte-were .opened and were as follows: I; GEORGE P ~ LIVINGSTON II Enclesed please find bid 'and check for $75.00 for the north building in I:: City Park with agreed time for removal. ~'I L ti FELIZ BAUER , I: I wish to place my bid on Seventy dollard ($70) cash for the NYA ~ building farthest north back of Skinners Britte. L Ii; I; I,; :1 I: Ii 'I:; 'I ! 'I', Ii I! II I( Ii I! 1:1 !; M. S. BARKER My bid on the twe .old sh~cks behind the ~ut~e is $100.00 'Check Enclosed LEE A. LOVE I was over at NYA camp to see the two houses and my bid on the back one .or the one to the north is $35;00 and the one on the south is $25.00 .or $50.00 for the two of ,:them. UNITED SF ANISH WAR VETERANS =~f '>.:: I submit this bid en the nerth building that is advertised 2Q x 64 frame. I~ we purchase this building it will be moved and remedeled fer the home fer the Spanish War Veterans. We bid $75.00 on the north building ~ '-~r---- I , I ~,~81) N'~ I ~,220 --~ { - ( ( 19 20 21 22 I 'I '! 23 ~' I , :! ~ ---=--=,-~::;-~..;:.-,~-_---=--=:::-=_=-- '~~-~_~-::...:.-::--~1":o--:-:::---=-~---::----"'---:-;-- -=----- -. -_~__:;:::__-:::__::__:_:-~-.;_:_.;_:_-- ~- - ~--:____=....,_:_:::_~~ ~_~:-::-=---,,~-=-_:_-~:;::=-- :;;:;~~- -:.:"-.:~-:::~. -: -:::::-:"-:::_7 ~:,,-:-_~-_-_-_- --- - - --- . - - -- ~- -~ -- ._--------..--~- H. G. BRADLEY I wish to back of Skinners price to be paid submit an offer of $150.00 for the two NYA buildings located' Butte. I would remove the two buildings within 30 days~ This in cash. I Councilman Farrington stated that he would like to see the Spanish War VeDeran~ get the building that they were biding on. _The bid of E. G. Bradley in .the sum of $150.00 for both buildings was the 'high bid and "after. some discussion by th~ Council a motion was made by Barette and seconded by Koppe and carried that the bid of Mr. Bradley for $150.00 for the two buildings should be accepted. The Health Department monthly report, the ,Police Department report and the report ,of the Police ~tron were read and ordered placed on fime., A letter from Mrs. Clarence Crocker, 1367 Jefferson regarding mosquitos 0 on the Amazon slew was read. It was pointed out ,that nothing much could be done at this time as there likely wo~ld be more rain and Councilman Hawn state that he would make an investigation regarding what could be used for a spray." to control the mosquitos as soon as the watter in the Amazon had dried up more. A communique from S. M;_ Calkins, City Attorney, regarding the claim of D. F. Mains for damages in an auto accident in August 1942 was read. Mr. Calkins explained that the City carried liability_insurance on the truck and Mr. Mains settlement was to be made withthe Insurance Company and that the City had nO,right to tnterfere in any way with the settlement. On motion made, seconded and carried the following resolutioIl was adopted by the Council; RESOLUTION Be it Resolved by the Common Council of the City of Eugene that whereas there are undistributed balanc,es in certain funds all of which constitue parts of the Parent District Improvement f~nds as follows: Excess amount in the Improvement Bond Interest Fund Atheltic Field Fund P~ving Intersection Fund Sidewalk Revolving Lien Rent Fund I It is Therefore ordered that all of the foregping accounts be closedd and the amounts shown in each be transferred at the end of the Fiscal year to the Improvement Bond Sinking Fund for the purpose of retiring bonded indebt- edness to the Cityl Balances as of May 1st were;- Improvement Bond' Interest Athletic Field Fund Paving Intersection Fund Sidewalk Revolving Fund Reserve to be held Lien Rent Fund Fund $24,000.00 6,127.80 6,240.77 $4,975.56 2,000.00 .':;?';-975:;56 608.31 Transfers of actual balance will be made as of June 30th which is the end of the fiscal year. On motion made, seconded ~nd carried the following resolution was adopted by the Council; RESOLUTION WHEREAS, in the tax levy for 1941, funds were created in the Eugene Water Board Levy, Eugene Public Library, the Lien Department Levy, and the Street and Bridge Department'Levy, in each of which balances remain to be transferred to the General Fund. Therefore, Be it Resolved that the Recorder and Treasurer be and they are hereby directed to transfer to the General Funddthe balnces in the above mentioned funds and in all future tax collections for the year 1941 that there shall be allocated to the General Fund any por~ion of the taxes properly creditable to any of the above mentioned fund~j I Balances as of May 1st were;~ Eugene Water Board Levy Fund , Eugene Public Library Levy Fund Street Department Levy Fund Lien Department Levy Fund 1,8+1.39 967.34 1,027.36 '251.39 t4 ,037.48 22r /' / .- ~ - -----~_._-, - _. ---.._.. --- -- --_._---~- ---~---_.__._-~.- ~~..:.z-~_:__~-,.."'" --....;;-___-..;..~._=___-________=:;..;..._:_:.....___...::...;;..-. - -- -~------ --~-_. ------+_._-------- ~ ~ - -- ._----..:... --- - - -------------------~_._._._------,..--- .-- -r --~- _ --~--~- On motion made, seconded and carried I: adopted by the Council; !; ;1 , I I ,;j 24 I' I! I!; ,: I" I':: \:, II I" I" I" I" '" I!; r '\, " i' I' I: I' q t i' ~ !' Ii I: If I I: t~ ,: I, V ii I Ii I' jl I 1\ I. I o --- ..- .--.----- --_.- -- ------ _._------------~ -- .._- --- ------ - --- - - .- ... - . - - the following resolution was 'N (~ RESOLUTION 1....... WHEREAS, the carrying of the parking meter receipts in a special account complicates the bookkeeping of th~ C1ty, and the parking meter account can be segregated as accurately and intelligently if the receipt's from the parking meters care deposited in a general fund.' . r Therefore, Be It, Resolved that a,t the end of the fi~ca~ year, 1941, that ,the parking meter special fund be discontinued and the balance transferred to the general fund and thereafter all receipts from Parking Meters go directly into the general fund of the City. On motion the meeting adjourned. tem Ii ,i i,' I! t'; i t " i" II I: t. ,'I I; I; I' Ij I' 'I I! J I: II I: I; , Ii I: Ii 'I I: II I, 1\ , Ii I,: i~ Jit I' Ii h .~ ~, ~I I I I I ~