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EUGENE, OREGON
FEBRUARY '2'8, 1949
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THE REGULAR MEETiNG OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF' THE ,CITY' OF EUGENE ,W~S H~LO, FEBRUARY 2,8,1]949
A'T:7:30' P'.M. THE MEETING VIAS CALLED TO, ORDER,tllY HIS HONOR~:' MAYOR, V.. [~"JOHNSON. C,OUNCILM,EN
PRESENT' WE'RE: 'HAW:N',' OA V,:FS,: C-JWMBAKE R,ALLEN, WEL L.S,' B,OOTH., G'OOLO V,E;' ANDI ,SM I TH.
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THE MINUTES OF THE (AST REGULAR SESSION HELD FEBRUARY 14TH~ AND OF THE SPECIAL SESSION HELD
FEBRUARY 26TH AND ADJOURNED TO FEBRUARY 28TH, 1949, WERE READ AND APPROVED.
THIS BEING THE DATE SET FOR THE OPENING OF BIDS ON THE SALE OF $40,000.00 SEWAGE AND DRAINAGE
SYSTEM BOND, SERIES B, THE CITY RECORDER REPORTED THE RECEIPT OF FOUR 8IDS.
UPON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED AND CARRIED, THE RECORDER WAS INSTRUCTED TO OPEN THE BIDS
WHICH WERE SCHEDULED AS FOLLCWS:
CHARLES N. TRIPP COMPANY $ 100.67 2-1/2% BIDDER
U. S. NATIONAL BANK OF
PORTLAND, OREGON 100.00 BONDS DUE 1951-1955 C!l 2*% BIDDER
II " 1956-1964 G 2~%
B L YT HE & CO., INC., PACIFIC
BLDG. PORTLA NO, OREGON 100.00 BONDS DUE 1951-1953 @ 5% BIDDER
" " 1954-1964 ell 2*%
FIR ST NATIONAL BANK OF
EUGENE, OREGON '00.199 2-1/2% B lODE R
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF HAWN, CRUlVIBAKER AND SMI TH RET II~ED TO COMPA RE THE BIOS.
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COUNCILMAN HAWN REPORTED THAT COMPUTATION OF THE INTEREST CHARGES REVEALED THAT THE BID OF
CHARLES N. TRIPP COMPAN~ TO 8E THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF EUGENE.
IT WAS MOVED BY HAWN, SECONDED BY CRUMBAKER THAT THE 81D OF CHARLES, N. TRIPP COMPANY BE
ACCEPTED AND THAT THE PROPER CITY OFFICERS BE AUTHORIZED TO HAVE THE BONDS PREPARED AND DELIVERED
TO CHARLES N. TRIPP COMPANY IN CONFORMITY WITH THE 810. ROLLCALL VOTE. ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT
VOTING AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT AN ERROR HAD BEEN MADE IN COMPUTING THE
INTEREST COST ON ONE BID. W~EREUPON, IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY HAWN THAT THE AWARD
OF' THE ISSUE BE RECONSIDERED. 'MOTION CARRIED.
IT WAS MOVED BY HAWN, SECONDED BY CRUMBAKER THAT THE BID OF THE EUGENE BRANCH OF THE U. S.
NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND BE ACCEPTED, AND THAT THE PROPER CITY OFFICERS BE AUTHORIZED TO HAVE THE
BONOS PREPARED AND DELIVERED TO THEM IN CONFORMITY WITH THE 810. ROLLCALL VOTE. ALL COUNCILMEN
PRESENT VOTING AYE. MOTION CARRIEO.
REPORTS OF OrFICERS
2 A REPORT ~ROM THE fiNANCE O~~ICER - HE: EMERGENCY FUND FOR LIBRARY WAS SUBMITTEO AND READ AS
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"THE EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING THIS PAST WEEK DEVELOPED A DANGEROUS SAG IN THE
OVERLOADED FLOOR AND IMMEDIATE ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED TO RESTORE THE BUILDING TO A SAFE
'CONDITION.
THE BUILDING INSPECTOR AND MR. ED TURNBULL OF THE LIBRARY BOARD INSPECTED THE BUILDING
AND ORDERED THE MINIMUM AMOUNT or WORK DONE TO MEET THE EMERGENCY.
IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE COST OF THE WORK WILL BE APPROXIMATELY $600.00 AND SINCE
THE LIBRARY BUDGET CANNOT MEET THIS EXPENSE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE COST OF THE REPAIR
WORK BE PAID FOR BY THE CITY OUT OF THE EMERGENCY FUND."
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IT WAS MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDEO BY BOOTH THAT THE REPORT BE APPROVED AND THAT THE BILL BE
PAID OUT OF THE EMERGENCY FUND. ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT VOTING AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
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A REPORT FROM ~HE FINANCE OFFICER - HE: EMERGENCY FUND FOR PARTIAL PAVMENT OF THE SWIMMING
POOL WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS:
"AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCil ON FEBRUARY 14, 1949 THE FINAL ESTIMATE ON THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE BATH HOUSE AT THE SWIMMING POOL IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,947.90 WAS APPROVED
FOR PA YMENT.
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THE UNENCUMBERED B~LANCE OF THE 1948-49 BUDGETED ITEM OF $23,564.23 FOR THE POOL IS
$2,886.76 WHICH IS THE ONLY CASH BALANCE AVAiLABLE EARMARKED FOR THE SWIMMING POOL PROJECT.
FROM THIS TOTAL ,IS TO BE DEDUCTED ABOUT 8800.00 TO COMPLETE CERTAIN ITEMS WHICH THE CITY
MUST FURNISH SUCH AS WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM, PIPE, REPAIRS TO CHLORINATOR, ETC.
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A PROPOSITION HAS BEEN MADE TO STIEN BROTHERS, THE CONTRACTOR THAT WE PAY $6,000.00 OF'
THE 81 1,947.90 OU~ OF THE 1948-49 BUDGET AN6 THE ~A(~N6E AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT FI~CAL
YEAR., THEY',HAVS: ACCEPTE:9 T8'j S ARRANGEMEN'i""suBjECT TO THE' APPROVAL oF- THE, COMMON CO,!N~ I L.
,tHE: REC6~MEN6E6 ~~AN, ~~R pA~~tNi IS tHAi THi-Clty PA~ 82,obo.Ob 00TO~ THE CURRENT BUDGET
ITEM "POOL CONTRACT" AND $4,OOO~00 our'OF THE EMERGENCY FUND AND SET UP THE BALANCE OF
$5,947.90 IN THE 1949-50 BUDGET. IT IS HOPED THAT THIS METHOD OF PAYMENT WILL MEET WITH
THE COUNCIL'S APPROV~L."
IT WAS MOVED BY DAVJS, SE~ONDED BY GODLOVE THAT
IN THIS AMOU~T BE PREPARED AND PAID AS RECOMMENDED.
CRUMBAKER AND SMITH OUT. MOTION CARR~ED.
THE REPORT BE ACCEPTED AND THAT A PROPER BILL
ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT VOTED AYE. HAWN,
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4 A REPORT FROM THE FINANCE OFFICER - RE: WASHATERIAS, LAUNDERETTES, SELF-SERVICE LAUNDRIES,
ZONING CLASSIFICATION WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS:
"QUITE RECENTLY ESTABLiSHMENTS CALLED WASHATERIAS, LAUNDERETTES OR SELF~SERVICELAUNDRI~S
HAVE SPRUNG UP IN AND AROUND T~E CITY OF EUGENE AND TO THE BE~T OF OUR KNOWLEDGE THER~ ARE
AT PRESENT FOUR SUCH ESTABLISHMENTS OPERATING IN THE CITY. ONE IS LOCATED IN AN INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT, ONE IS A NON-CONFORMING USE IN A SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT AND TWO ARE SIJUATED IN
AREAS CLASSIFIED AS C-3, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS.
WE HAVE RECEIVED AN OBJECTION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANOTHER SUCH BUSINESS TO BE
HOUSED IN THE GROUND FLOOR OF A NEW BUILDING LOCATED IN A C-3, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISJRICT ON
THE GROUNDS THAT USE OF LAND FOR A LAUNDRY IS NOT PERMITTED I~ A, C-3 ZONE.
lAND USE FOR A LAUNDERETTE OR WASHATERIA IS NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED IN THE ZONING
ORDINANCE AND THEREFORE THE QUESTION THAT ARISES IS WHETHER, TECHNICALLY, IT SHOULD BE
CLASSIFIED AS A LAUNDRY, WHICH IS LISTED IN THE ORDINANCE AS ~N M-2, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USE,
OR WHETHER IT IS SOMETHING LESS THAN A LAUNDRY AND SHOUDD BE ENTITLED TO OPERATE IN A
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
IT IS REALIZED THAT THIS MIGHT APPEAR TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER BUT BECAUSE OF
THE EASE WITH WHICH pUCH ESTABLISHMENTs GET STARTED AND CAN BE ENLARGED TO OFFER MORE. COMPLETE
LAUNDRY SERVICE, IT IS DEEMED TO BE A QUESTION TO BE DECIDED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL AS PRO-
VIDED FOR IN SECTION. XIX, PARAGRAPH B OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING PLAN.
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IT Is SUGGESTED THAJ THE FOLLOWING ~E CONSIDERED:
I. THAT THE TERM "lAUNDRY, COMMERCIAL" BE AS,SIGNED TO ESTABLISHMENTS NOW DOING
BUSINESS OR REQUESTING TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS INVOLVING THE USE OF HOUSEHOLD TYPE WASHING
MACHINES AND COMMERCIAL DRYERS ONLY, AND WHERE THE PROCESSiNG IS STRICJLY LIMITED TO ROUGH
DRY LAUNDRY; AND THAT THIS PARTICULAR LAND USE BE. PERMITTED IN A C~3, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
OR ANY LOWER LAND USE CATEGORY.
2. THAJ THE TERM "LAUNDRY, INDUSTRIAL" APPLY TO ESTABLISHMENTS USiNG COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT (
OPERATED BY EMP~OYES AND/OR OFF~RING MORE COMPLETE LAUNDRY SERVICE, AND THAT THIS USE REMAIN
IN THE M-2, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT."
I,T WAS MOVED BY BOOTH, SECONDED BY SMITH THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION AND A RECOMMENDATION FOR CLASsiFICATION WITHIN THE ZONING PLAN.
MOTION CARRI\ED.
5 A REPORT FROM THE FINANCE OFFICER - RE: SPECIAL BILLS FOR JANUARY, 1949 WAS SUBMITTED AND
READ AS FOLLOWS:
"THE ATTACHED BILLS WERE SUBMITTED ONE DAY TOO LATE TO BE INCLUDED WITH TH~ BILLS PAID
FOR JANUARY, 1949. THEY ARE AS FOLLOws:
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C & S ELECTR I C CO~WANY
1948-~9 PAYMENT ON INSTALLATION OF 'SIGNALS AT
7TH AND CHARNELTON. 6. 8. 9, 10 AND 11TH AND
OLIVE STREETS
$ 5,554.47
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C,& S ELECTRIC COMPANY
INSTALL CONDUiT FOR THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FROM
11TH AVENUE TO 6TH AVENUE ON OLIVE
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IT IS REqUESTED THAT THESE BILLS BE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT."
IT WAS MOVED .BY H,AWN, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE BILLS .AS SUBMITTED, BE APPROVED. ROLLCALL
VOTE. ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT VOTING AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
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REPORTS OF COMMrTTEES
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A REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - RE: COUNCIL BILL No. 484 - LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON, 15TH TO 19TH AVENUE WAS SUBMITTED AND
READ AS FOLLOWS:
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"YOUR COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS TO WHOM WAS REFERRED COUNCIL BILL 484 ASSESSING COST
OF SEWER CONSTRUCTION IN ALLEY BETWEEN WAS~INGTON AND JEFFERSON FROM 15TH TO 19TH AVENUES
BEGS TO REPORT AS FOLLOWS: THAT IT GAVE FULL DISCUSSION TO THE SUBJECT OF ASSESSING THE
COST OF THE NEW 10 AND 12 INCH SEWER IN THE ALLEY BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON FROM
15TH TO 19TH AVENUES AND RECOMMENDS IN THE CASE OF THIS PARTICULAR PROJECT, THAT THE OWNERS
OF THE PROPERTY SERVED BY THE SEWER BE ASSESSED FOR AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE DIFFERENCE IN
THE COST OF AN 8-INCH SEWER INSTALLATION IN THE DESCRIBED ALLEY AND THE COST OF THE 10 AND
12 INCH SEWER AS INSTALLED AND THAT THE CITY PAY THE REMAINDER OF THE COST OF THE PROJECT
WHICH WOULD BE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE CURRENT COST OF AN 8" SEWER INSTALLATION. THE
PROPORTION OF THE COST ON THIS BASIS TO BE BORNE BY THE BENEFITTED PROPERTY OWNERS IS
COMPUTED TO BE 50% WITH A LIKE AMOUNT TO BE PAID OUT OF THE SPECIAL SEWER FUND OF THE CITY.
THIS RECOMMENDATION IS BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE ACTUAL RECONSTRUCTION WAS LIMITED TO THE
AREA SERVED BY THE 8-INCH SEWER INSTALLED IN 1913 BUT BENEFITTED A LARGER AREA.
THE COMMITTEE WAS IN ACCORD IN THIS ACTION AND DESIRES THAT IT BE STATED IN THE RECORD
THAT THE ABOVE DECISION AND RECOMMENDATION IS BASED ON THE FACTS IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE AND
DOES NOT NECESSARILY CONSTITUTE THE POLICY FOR FUTURE SEWER EXPANSiON OR EXTENSION PROJECTS.
THE COMMITTEE ALSO DISCUSSED VARIOUS BASIC POINTS WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY IN CONNECTION
WITH LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS. IT BELIEVES THAT THE FOLLOWING ARE CLEARLY ESTABLISHED.
I. THAT THE COMMON COUNCIL HAS FULL AUTHORITY TO INITIATE AN IMPROVEMENT AND TO ASSESS
THE COST OF SUCH, PROJECT WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY.
2. THAT THE IMPROVEMENT THAT HAS BEEN PAID FOR BY THE PROPERTY OWNER DOES NOT BECOME
THE PROPERTY OF SUCH PERSONS BUT IS PUBLIC PROPERTY TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY.
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3. THAT THE COMMON COUNCIL HAS FULL AUTHORITY TO ORDER RECONSTRUCTION TO ENLARGE THE
CAPACITY OF A SEWER PAID FOR BY OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY WHEN THE SEWER NO LONGER SERVES
CERTAIN OF SUCH PROPERTIES ADEQUATELY, AND TO ASSESS SUCH PROPERTIES FOR THE BENEFITS RECEIVED.
4. THAT THE COMMON COUNCIL CANNOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR FAILING TO BUILD A SEWER OF
ADEQUATE CAPACITY TO MEET REQUIREME~TS THAT 'COULD NOT ~AVE BEEN FORESEiN UNLESS NEGLIGENCE
ON THE PART OF THE COUNCIL IS SHOWN BY AFFIRMATIVE EVIDENCE.
THE COMMITTEE ALSO RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE BE INSTRUCTED TO AMEND
THE PROCEDURE INITIATING LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS TO INCLUDE AN APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT ON THE
BASIS OF VALUES OF ABUTTING PROPE~TIES BEFORE APPROVAL CAN B~ GIVEN TO THE IMPROVEMENT
ORDINANCE."
IT WAS MOVED BY HAWN, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE
BE APPROVED AND THAT A CORRECTED COUNCIL BILL BE PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED.
7 A FURTHER REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - RE: MANAGER'S REPORT ON FINANCING SEWAGE
DISPOSAL WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS:
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"YOUR COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS TO WHOM WAS REFERRED CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ON FINANCING
THE PROPOSED SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT BEGS TO REPORT AS FOLLOWS: THAT CONSiDERATION WAS GIVEN
TO THE MANAGERS REPORT PERTAINING TO THE FINANCING OF THE PROPOSED SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT
AND IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY AGREED BY THE MEMBERS OF' THE COMMITTEE AND IT IS THE R8COMMENDATION
OF THE COMMITTEE THAT TH€ BASIC MONTHLY SEWER SERVICE CHARGE BE INCREASED FROM S .25 TO SI.OO
WITH PROPORTIONATE INCREASE TO BE MADE IN THE HIGHER BRACKET OF WATER CONSUMPTIONS AND THAT
SUCH SCHEDULE FOR VARIOUS VOLUMES OF CONSUMPTION BE CALCULATED BY THE CITY ENGINEER TO
COMPLETE THE SCHEDULE OF CHARGES.
IT IS ALSO THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE THAT THE SUBJECT OF WATER AND SEWER
USERS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CITY BOUNDARIES BE REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE FOR STUDY
FOR A RECOMMENDATION FOR AN UPWARD REVISION OF SUCH RATES."
IT WAS MOVED BY SMITH, SECONDED BY CRUMBAKER THAT THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE
COMMITTEE BE APPROVED AND THAT AN APPROPRIATE COUNCIL BILL BE PREPARED FOR CONSIDERATION. MOTION
CARRIED.
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A REPORT OF THE SPECIAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE - RE: ONE-WAY STREET GRID WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS
FOLLOWS:
"YOUR SPECIAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE BEGS TO REPORT THAT YOUR COMMITTEE MET ON THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 24, 1949 WITH THE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO DISCUSS THE OPERATION Or THE ONE-WAY GRID SYSTEM; THE PROPOSAL
OF THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR A CHANGE IN THE TRAFFIC ISLAND CONSTRUCTION ON THE HIGH-
WAY AT BROADWAY AND THE MILLRACE, AND THE ISLAND CONSTRUCTION ON THE HIGHWAY AT ITS JUNCTION
WITH 11TH AVENUE EAST AND AT AGATE STREET WHICH HAVE BEEN THE SUBJECT OF LOCAL CRITICISM.
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THE EFFECT OF THE OPERATION OF THE ONE-WAY GRID SYSTEM WAS DISCUSSED AND IT WAS THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE JOINT COMMITTEES THAT NO CHANGE BE MADE IN THE GRID SYSTEM UNTIL AT
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LEAST A SIX MONTH TRIAL PERIOD HAS PASSED.
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IT WAS THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE JOINT COMMITTEES THAT THE PROPOSAL OF THE STATE HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT TO CONSTRUCT TRAFFIC ISLANDS ON THE HIGHWAY AT BROADWAY AND THE MILLRACE TO BLOCK
THE FLOW OF WEST BOUND TRAFFIC ON FRANKLIN BLVD. TO BE TURNED 'DOWN AND THAT THEY BE REQUESTED
TO PROCEED WITH THE ORIGINAL PLAN FOR THAT INTERSECTION.
IT WAS ALSO ~HE RECOMME~DATIO~ OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE THAT THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSiON
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BE REQUESTED TO 'CUT BACK ISLANDS AT e'OTH 11TH &,13TH A'VENUES AND FRANKLIN BLVq. TO' FACILIT'ATE
THE LEFT TURN FROM FRANKLIN TO THESE IMPORTANT THROUGH STREETS AND THAT CONSiDERATION BE GIVEN
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TO THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL LIGHTS AT THESE INTERSECTIONS.
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THE PLANNED INSTALLATION OF A TRIANGULAR ISLAND AT THE JUNCTION OF FRANKLIN BLVD. AND
AGATE S~REET WAS DISCUSSED WITH RESPECT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA NORTH OF FRANKLIN BLVD.
AND IT WAS THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE THAT THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION BE ASKED BY
THE CITY TO GIVE ASSURANCE BY LETTER THAT WHEN STEPS ARE TAKEN TO OPEN AGATE STREET ON THE
NORTH SIDE OaF FRANKLIN BLVD. THAT THf,Y (THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSIOI~) WILL ALTER OR REMOVE THE
ISLAND TO PERMIT EASY FLOW OF TRAFFIC TO THE NORTH FRANKLIN AREA.
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THE COMMITTEE ALSO, AFTER A FULL DISCUSSiON OF THE GENERAL EFFECT OF THE OPERATION OF'
THE ONE-WAY GRID SYSTEM, TOOK ACTION APPROVING A RECOMMENDATION ~HAT THE CENTRAL LANE PLANNING
COMMISSION BE REQUESTED TO MAKE A SURVEY, USING WINDSHIELD POSTAL CARDS, TO GET REACTIONS TO
THE ONE-WAY GRID SYSTEM AND THAT THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BE REQUESTED TO MAKE A COMPARATIVE
TRAFFIC CO.UNT IN THE ONE-WAY GRID AREA AS SOON AS POSSI3LE."
IT WAS MOVED BY BOOTH, 'SECONDED BY SMITH THAT THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION BE APPR~VED AND
THAT THE CITY MA'NAGER'S OFFt'CE BE INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SUCH PRESENTATION AND REQUESTS TO THE STATE
HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO INCLUDE ALSO SUBJECT CONTAINED IN HAROLD PARKS PETITION. MOTION CAi~RIED.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
9 THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS FOR ROOMING HOUSE LICENSES, APPROVEO BY THE POLICE, FIRE AND HEALTH
DEPARTM'ENTS WERE SUBMITTED.
MRS. H. H. HANSEN, 893 E; 11TH AVENUE
WALTER o. DENNIS~ 345 W. 6TH AVENUE
J. E.' EARLEY, ANN E. ~ARLEY & JOE E. EARLEY JR., 191 E. 8TH AVENUE
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IT WAS MOVED BY WELLS, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE APPLICATIONS AS APPROVED, BE ENDORSED. MOTION
CARRIED.
10 A PETITION SIGNED BY HAROLD C. PARKS, 1527 FRANKLIN BLVD. AND SEVENTEEN OTHER RESIDENTS OF
THAT VICINITY TO CAUSE THE STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEERS TO REFRAIN FROM BUILDING A CONCRETE ISLAND AND
BARRIER IN THE INTERSECTION OF AGATE STREET AND FRANKLIN BLVD. WAS SUBMITTEO AND READ:
IT WAS MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SMITH THAT THE PETITION BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE.
MOT I ON CARR I'E D.
II A PETITION TO REZONE PROPERTY AT 2081-1/2 MONROE STREET FROM R-I TO R-3 WAS SUBMITTED AND READ,
OWNER OF THE PROPERTY BEING MR. W. T. MILLS.
IT WAS MOVED BY BqOTH, SECONDED BY SMITH THAT THE APPLICATION AS SUBMITTED BE REFERRED TO,THE
CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE ~ECESS~RY RE~OLUTION. MOTION CARRIED.
12 A PETITION ilGNED BY L. 'C. 6ANI~(, "745 E. 20TH AVENUE AND NINE OTHER PROPERTY OWNERS SEEKING
THE 'i~PROVEME~T OF EAST 20TH AVENUE BETWEEN HILYARD AND ALDER STREET BY ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING,
CURBS, GUTTERS, 'WAS' SUBMITTED AND READ. r'HE REPORT OF THE ENGINEER SHOWED THE PROPERTY OWNERS
SiGNING THE PETITION TO REPRESENT 77.66% OF THE EFFECTED PROPERTY TO BE ASSESSED.
IT WAS MOVED BY WELLS, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE PETITION BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE AND
THAT THE NECESSARY IM~ROVEMENT ORDINANCES BE ORDERED DRAWN. MOTION CARRIED.
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13 A PETITION SIGNED BY FOURTEEN RESiDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS ON BIRCH LANE, VICTORIA BLVD.,
ROSTEIN BLVD. AND SKYLINE DRIVE, TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THESE FOUR STREETS TO SKYLINE BLVD. WAS
SUBMITTED AND READ.
UPON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONOED AND CARRIED, THE PETITION WAS REFERRED TO THE PLANNING'
COMMISSION.
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A COMMUNICATION FROM GEORGE F. NEWHOUSE, PRESIDENT OF OREGON P.U.D. DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION -
RE: SENATE BILL NO. 245 WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS:
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"WE BELIEVE THAT S.B. 245 OFFERS A SERIOUS THREAT TO THE HOME RULE PREROGRATIVES OF'
OREGON CITIES AND THEREFORE MERITS YOUR STUDY.
S. B. 245 DECLARES THE CONSTRUCTION OF OUPLICATE OR COMPETITIVE ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE,
WATER AND HEATING FACILITIES TO BE CONTRARY TO PUBLIC POLICY~ IT ALSO TURNS OVER TO THE
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONER THE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE WHEN DUPLICATE FACILITIES MAY BE
CONSTRUCTED. A COpy OF THE BILL IS ENCLOSED.
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S. B. 245 WOULD OUTLAW COMPETITION AND FIX FOR ALL TIME A MONOPOLY IN FAVOR OF THE
EXISTING UTILITY. SUCH A LAW, WE THINK, WOULD OPERATE TO THE DETRIMENT OF OREGON CITIES IN
SEVERAL WAYS.
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IN THE FIRST PLACE IT ABOLISHES HOME RULE AND TURNS OVER TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSIONER ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE FURNISHING TO PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICES WITHIN YOUR
CORPORATE LIMITS. SUPPOSE, FOR INSTANCE, THAT YOU WISHED TO COMPEL A UTILITY TO IMPROVE
SERVICE, TO CORRECT A HAZARDOUS CONDITION, TO MODERNIZE ITS STREET LIGHTING FACILITIES OR
TO PAY A FRANCHISE TAX, YOU COULD NOT DEAL wiTH THEM AS EFFECTIVELY IF S. B. 245 BECAME A LAW.
THE UTILITY WOULD BE SECURE IN THE KNOWLEDGE THAT ITS MONOPOLY WAS PROTECTED BY STATE LAW, AND
THAT YOU WERE POWERLESS TO ENCOURAGE COMPETITIVE SERVICE IF YOUR REQUESTS WERE IGNORED.
THERE IS A SECOND SITUATION THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO YOU. A NUMBER OF CITIES ARE
INTERESTED IN CONSTRUCTING MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC SYSTEMS. MONMOUTH IS THE MOST RECENT EXAMPLE
OF THIS. UNDER S. B. 245 SUCH LOCAL SELF-DETERMINATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL AND CONTRARY TO
PUBLIC POLICY. MONMOUTH, BY THE WAY, HAS THE LOWEST ELECTRIC RATES IN THE STATE, MAKES A
SUBSTANTIAL PAYMENT OUT OF THEIR ELECTRIC FUND INTO THE CITY GENERAL FUND AND HAS A DEBT
FREE ELECTRIC SYSTEM AFTER LESS THAN EIGHT YEARS OF OPERATION.
s. B. 245 IS NOW IN THE SENATE RAILROAD AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE. HEARINGS ON IT ARE
SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY MARCH 2, 1949. IT MAY BE THAT YOU WILL WISH TO HAVE THESE HEARINGS
CONTINUED UNTIL YOU HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY THIS BILL."
A COMMUNICATION FROM P. J. HANNS - RE:
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THANKS FOR LETTER FROM CITY WAS SUBMITTED AND READ
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"UPON MY RETURN TO THE CITY AFTER BEING AWAY FOR A FEW WEEKS, I HAD A VERY PLEASANT
SURPRISE IN FINDING A VERY NICE LETTER ON MY DESK FROM YOUR BODY.
I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I APPRECIATE THIS VERY MUCH, AND ALSO WANT TO SAY THAT IT
WAS A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH YOU.
WITH THE VERY BEST OF WISHES TO YOU ALL, I AM."
IT WAS MOVED BY SMITH, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE COMMUNICATION BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON
FILE. MOTION CARRIED.
16 A COMMUNICATION F'ROM MINNIE BELLER, 739 IV. 5TH AVENUE - HE: TRAI LER HOUSES IN CITY LOTS
WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS fOLLOWS:
"I HAVE BEEN INFORMEO THAT WE ARE ALLOWED EITHER I OR 2 TRAILERS AND THE MAN AT THE
CITY HALL WHERE YOU GET PERMITS TOLD ME TO WRITE THIS LETTER TO YOU AND I OUGHT TO BE
ALLOWED 2 TRAILERS. My OACK LOT IS IOOx60'. THERE IS NO BUILDINGS ON IT BUT A GARAGE
AND 2 WALNUT TREES.
I WENT TO EXPENSE Of PIPING RUNNING WATER OUT, AND HAVE PUT IN A SHOWER, TOILET AND
WASH BOWL FOR THEM TO USE. ALSO HAD THE ELECTRICIAN RUN WIRES AND SEPARATE BOX OUT. IT
WILL BE KEPT CLEAN AND SANITARY. THIS IS IN THE APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT. I AM A WIDOW
AND MAKING LARGE PAYMENTS ON MY PLACE AND NEED THE EXTRA MONEY BADLY. BUT I WILL BE WILLING
TO DO ANYTHING TO ABIDE BY THE LAW. OBLIGED."
IT WAS MOVED BY BOOTH, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT STRICT ENFORCEMENT BE WITHHELD AND THAT TRAILERS
NOW ESTABLISHED BE PERMITTED TO REMAIN AT LEAST UNTIL THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR BUT THAT NO NEW
ONES BE PERMITTED. MOTION CARRIED.
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A COMMUNICATION FROM IGNATIUS K. WERWINSKI INSURANCE AGENCY, ENCLOSING A RESOLUTION TO
PROCLAIM OCTOBER 11TH OF EACH YEAR AS "GENERAL PULASKI'S MEMORIAL DAY", FOR THE COUNCIL'S
CONSIDERATION AND ACTION WAS SUBMITTED AND READ.
IT WAS MOVED BY WELLS, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE COMMUNICATION BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON
FILE. MOTION CARRIED.
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A COMMUNICATION FROM IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA - RE: RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE WILLAMETTE
CHAPTER OF I.W.L.A. AT ITS BOARD Of DIRECTORS MEETING FEBRUARY 8. 1949 WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS
FOLLOIVS:
"THE fOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED BY THE WILLAMETTE CHAPTER I.W.L.A. AT IT'S BOARD
OF DIRE CTORS MEET I NG FE BRUARY 8, 1949.
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'WHEREAS, THE WILLAMETTE CHAPTER IWLA Hls CONSTANTLY kEPT IN MIND THE SUBJECT Of WATER
POLLUTION, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE ASK THE CITY MANAGER TO BRING SOME PRESSURE TO BEAR ON
B~INGING SEW~GE CONTROL TO THE CITY OF EUGENE.'"
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IT WAS MOVED BY WELLS, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE COMMUNICATION BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON
FILE. MOTION CARRIED.
A COMMUNICATION FROM I. G. KJOSNESS - RE: WAIVER OF ZONING REQUIREMENTS WAS SUBMITTED AND
REA D AS FOLLOWS:
"IN SUBMI~TING A,HOUSE PLAN TO THE BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR HIS APPROVAL, WAS INfORMED
THAT LASt A~GUST THE CITY COUNCIL HAD PASSED AN ORDINANCE THAJ REQUIRED 6000 SQUARE fEET
iOT A~EA ~OR EACH HOUSE. THIS WAS A KEEP DISAPPOINTMENT AND BLOW AS A SPECIAL PLAN HAD BEEN
DESIGNED FOR THIS' PARTICULAR LOCATION, AND THE PL'AN HAD BEEN SU'SMITTED FO'R AN FHA LOAN AND
WHICH HAD, AFTER A PERIOD OF A MONTH BEEN APPROVED. THE COST OF ALL THIS AND THE TIME INVOLVED
HAVE BEEN CONS'I DE'RABLE.
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IT IS REALIZED REGULATIONS ARE DESIRABLE AND NEEDED FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE COMMUNITY
AND ADJACENT PROPERTY VALUES. I BELIEVE THAT YOU WILL AGREE THAT IN THIS CASE THESE MATTERS
ARE PROTECTED AS IS INDICA~ED BY THE ATTACHED SKETCH SHOWING THE ~ROPOSED LAYOUT AND THE LOT
SIZES. UNDOUBTEDLY YOU CAN REMEMBE~ A NUMBER OF SiMILAR SITUATIONS WHERE A NICE HOUSE WI~H
A LAWN AND SHRUBS WOULD BE A CONSI,DERABLE IMPROVEMENT OVER THE ODDS ~ND ~NDS THAT ~CCUMULATE
ON THE BACK PART OF SUCH LOTS.
THE PROPOSED SELLING P~IC~ OF THE PROPERTY IS 81 1,000.00 AFTE~ THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE IN
BUT WITHOUT FIN,ISHING THE RECREATION ROOM AND SOME OTHER IMPROVEMENTS WHICH THE OWNER CAN
F"INISH'LATER.
YOUR PROMPT APPROVAL WILL NOT ONLY HELP THE UNEMPLOYMENT SiTUATION TO THAT EXTENT, AND
JHE APPARENT DISTRESS OF A COUPLE OF THE MEN EXPECTED TO WORK ON THE JOB, BUT ALSO BE
THOROUGHLY APPRECIATED BY THE WRITER."
IT WAS MOVED BY BOOTH, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE COMMUNICATION BE REFERRED TO THE BOARD
OF APPEALS FOR CONSiDERATION. MOTION CARRIED"
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A DELEGATION fROM THE AREA WEST OF CHAMBERS STREET AND SOUTH OF THE AMAZON CREEK PRESENTED
THEIR PROBLEM Of STREETS TO THE COUNCI'L AND REQUESTED ASSISTANCE Of THE CITY IN REPAIRING THEIR
STREETS. IT WAS MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY CRUMBAKER THAT TH~ CONDITION Of THE ROADS IN THIS
AREA KNOWN AS SECTION No.3 OF THE WEST SIDE SEWER PROJECT BE INSPECTED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE AND THAT A REPORT BE MADE TO THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRltD.
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21 A COMM.UNICATION TO CHIEF JONES fROM PHILIP B. FLEMING, MAJOR GENERAL WAS SUBMITTED AND READ
AS FOLLOWS:
"By DIRECTION OF THE PRES(DENT, I AM WRITING TO REQUEST YOU TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF
THE COMMITTEE ON ENFORCEMENT, PRESIDENT'S HIGHWAY SAFETY CONFERENCE. THE CONFERENCE WILL
MEET IN WASHINGTON, D. e., JUNE 1,2 AND 3.
MR. JAMES R. MORFORD, CHAIRMAN, HOUSE OF DELEGATES, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, HAS
ACCEPTED THE CHAIRMANSHIP '01" 'THIS IMPORTANT C6MMITTEE. THE VICE CHAIRMAN IS COLONEL HOMER
GARRISON, JR., PRESIDENT, tNTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE, AND THE SECRETARY,
MR. FRANKLIN M. KREML, DIRECTOR, TRAFFIC INSTITUTE, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, AND TRAfFIC
DIVISION, IACP. THE SECRETARY OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON POLICE IS CHIEF JOHN D. HOLSTROM,
BiRKECEY, CALIFORNIA, AND THE SECRETARY OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OOURTS IS MR. JAMES P.
ECONOMOUS, SECRETARY, TRAFFIC COURT COMMITTEE, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION. As A MEMBER OF'
TH~ COMMITTEE ON ENFdRCEMENT, YOUR ACTIVITY WOULD BE WITH THE SUBCOMMITTE~ ON POLICE.
THE COMMITTEE ON ENFORCEMENT WILL HAVE THE
TECHNICAL GUIDANCE FOR REGIONAL'WORKING GROUPS.
1946 REPORT AND STRENGTHEN IT WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
SPECIAL FUNCTION THIS YEAR Or PROVIDING
ANOTHER NEW TASK WILL BE TO ~EVIEW ITS
THE COMMITTEE WILL HAVE ITS USUAL RESPONsiBILITY OF EXAMINING THE COMMITTEE SECRETARY'S
REPORT Of PROGRESS AND DRAFTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD. FOR THE SECOND CONSECU-
TIVE YEAR THE SECRETARY'S REPORT WILL BE BASED ON THE ANNUAL INVENTORY OF TRAffiC SAFETY
ACTIVITIES 'CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL, NATIONA( PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION CONTEST
Of THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, AND THE HIGH SCHOOL DRIVER EDUCATION AWARD PROGRAM
OF THE ACCIDENT PREVENTION DEPARTMENT, ASSOCIATION O~ CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANIES.
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HOPE YOU WILL ACCEPT MEMBERSHIP ON THE COMMITTEE ON EN~ORCEMENT AND THAT YOU WILL
GIVE ME YOUR DECISION AT THE EARLIEST POSSI~LE DATE."
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IT WAS MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT CHIEF JONES BE PERMITTED TO ACCEPT THE APPOINT-
MENT TO THE COMMITTEE AND THAT HE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE. MOTION CARRIED.
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COUNCIL BILL No. 491 - RE: LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR A PORTION OF THE WEST SIDE SEWER PROJECT,
INTRODUCED AND GIVEN FIRST READING FEBRUARY 14, 1949, WAS BROUGHT ON FOR CONSiDERATION.
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THE CITY RECORDER REPORTED THAT NOTICES HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS AND THERE
WERE NO WRITTEN REMONSTRANCES ON FILE.
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IT WAS MOVED BY HAWN, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE COUNCIL BILL BE READ A SECOND TIME BY TITLE
ONLY, WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL, AND HEARINGS CONTINUED TO THE NEXT MEETING. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE BILL WAS READ THE SECOND TIME BY TITLE ONLY.
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COUNCIL BILL No. 495 - RE: FALSELY ASSUMING TO BE AN OFFICER AND ILLEGAL WEARING OF UNIFORMS
WAS SUBMITTED AND READ THE FIRST TIME IN FULL.
IT.WAS MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY
WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL.
SECOND TIME BY TITLE ONLY.
SMITH THAT THE BILL BE READ A SECOND TIME BY T1TLE ONLY,
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE BILL WAS READ THE
IT WAS MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SMITH, THAT THE RULES BE SUSPENDED AND THE BILL BE READ A
THIRD TIME BY TITLE ONLY, WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
THE BILL WAS READ THE THIRD TIME BY TITLE ONLY.
IT WAS MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SMITH THAT THE COUNCIL BILL BE APPROVED AND GIVEN FINAL
PASSAGE. ALL COUNCILUEN PRESENT VOTING AYE. THE BILL WAS DECLARED PASSED AND NUMBERED 9277.
24 COUNCIL BILL No. 496 - RE: DESIGNATING NEWLY ANNEXED AREA TO BE IN WARDS ONE AND FOUR WAS
SUBMITTED AND READ THE FIRST TIME IN FULL.
IT WAS MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY
WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL.
SECOND TIME BY TITLE ONLY.
SMITH THAT THE BILL BE READ A SECOND TIME BY TITLE ONLY,
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE BILL WAS READ THE
IT WAS MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE RULES BE SUSPENDED AND THE BILL BE READ
A THIRD TIME BY TITLE ONLY, WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
THE BILL WAS READ THE THIRD TIME BY TITLE ONLY.
IT WAS MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SMITH THAT THE COUNCIL BILL BE APPROVED AND GIVEN FINAL
PASSAGE. ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT VOTING AYE. THE BILL WAS DECLARED PASSED AND NUMBERED 9278.
25 COUNCIL BILL NO. 497 - RE: CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER IN ALLEY BETWEEN fERRY AND PATTERSON, 16TH
TO 17TH AVENUES WAS SUBMITTED AND READ THE FIRST TIME IN FULL.
IT WAS MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SMITH THAT THE BILL BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED.
26 COUNCIL BILL No. 499 - RE: LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR SEWER BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON,
15TH TO 19TH, WAS SUBMITTED AND READ THE FIRST TIME IN FULL.
IT WAS MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDEU BY SMITH THAT THE BILL BE LAID OVER AND THE PROPER NOTICE
OF ASSESSMENT BE GivEN AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE BILL WAS
LA I 0 OVER.
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RESOLUTION - RE: STREET IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN CITY OF EUGENE WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS:
"WHEREAS, THE REPAIR OF CERTAIN UNPAVED STREETS IN THE CITY OF EUGENE HAS BEEN A GREAT
EXPENSE TO THE CITY AND THAT THE PROPERTY ADJOINING SAID STREETS IS IMPROVED AND COuLD WELL
AFFORD THE ASSESSMENT FOR PAVING SAID STREETS, AND
WHEREAS, THE COMMON COUNCIL DEEMS IT FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITIZENS OF EUGENE
AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF CITY FUNDS ON SAID STREETS IS UNWARRANTED,
NOW, THEREfORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE THAT NO FURTHER
EXPENDITURE OF CITV FUNDS BE MADE FOR THE REPAIR OF UNPAVED STREETS LOCATED WITHIN AREAS OF
THE CITY OF EUGENE IN WHICH THE ABUTTING PROPERTY HAS BEEN IMPROVED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF
RESIDENCE BUILDINGS OR BUSiNESS IMPROVEMENTS, SO THAT SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY IS OF SUFFICIENT
VALUE TO FINANCE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS OF CONCRETE OR ASPHALTIC CONCRETE STREETS, IN WHICH
CASE THE ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS MUST FURNISH, AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE, THE MATERIAL NECESSARY
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OR REPAIR OF SAID STREETS. IT Is THE CONSENSUS OF THE OPINION OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL THAT IT IS FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITY OF EUGENE THAT UNPAVED STREETS
IN POPULATED AREAS OF THE CITY OF EUGENE BE IMPROVED BY THE INSTALLATION OF ASPHALTIC CONCRETE,
OR CONCRETE PAVING."
IT WAS MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SMITH THAT THE RESOLUTION BE LAID OVER UNTIL THE NEXT
MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
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RESOLUTION - RE:
AND ~EAD AS FOLLOWS:
REZONING PETITION - HENDRICKS ADDITION TO COLLEGE HILL PARK WAS SUBMITTED
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"BE,IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL',OF THE CITY Of" EUGENE, O'REGON, THAT THERE IS HEREBY
TRANSMITTED TO THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF SAID CITY, THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REZONING
OF PROPERTY IN SAID CITY TO-WIT:
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LOT 8, BLOCK 10, HENDRICKS ADDITION TO COLLEGE HILL PARK;
ALSO A STRIP OF LAND 6 FEET WIDE ALONG THE ENTIRE EAST SIDE OF SAID LOT, BEING ONE-HALf"
Of".THEVACATED ALLEY.
AND DIRECTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO ADOPT A TENTATIVE REPORT AND TO HOLD A HEARING
THEREON IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN THE CITY HALL OF SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1949, AT
7:30 O'CLOCK P.M., AFTER GIVING DUE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION ONCE IN THE EUGENE REGISTE'R GUARD,
AND IN ~ASE OF A FAVORABLE REPORT ON SAID REQUEST, A HEARING IS HEREBY CALLED TO BE HELD AT
THE CITY:HALL AT TH~ NEXT ENSUING REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, COMMENCING AT 7:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
NOTICE OF WHICH SHALL BE GIVEN THREE TIMES IN THE EUGENE REGISTER-GUARD."
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UPON MOTION DULY ,MADE, SECONDED'AND CARRIED, ,THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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