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~ 311 1 NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING A ".::'L) ",,"~~ , .. ,..... I To the Members of the Common Council of the City of Eugene: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That on this 6th day of May, 1940, the Mayor of the City of Eugene hereby calls a meeting to be held at ?:30 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in the City of Eugene for the consideration of the following matter: To discuss and possibly take formal action concerning the proposed construction and operation of a plywood plant immediately adjacent to the City of Eugene. Eugene, Oregon, May 6, 1940. /s/ Elisha Large, Mayor Council, Chambers, Eugene, Oregon May 6, 1940 I The council met ~n special meeting pursuant to the 'call of Mayor Large with all councilmen present except ~kssr. Reid. Also present were the full membership ,of the Eugene Water Board, J. W. McArthur, Secretary and Superintendent of the Eugene Water Board, and Ford Northrup, Engineer in Charge of the Water Department of the Eugene Water Board~ The Chamb~r of Commerce was represented by its president, Fred Stickels, members of the Board of Directors and the Industrial Committee. 1 Mayor Large opened the meeting by stating that the purpose of the combined representation was to discuss and possibly take formal action concerning the proposed construction and operation of a plywood plant immediately adjacent to the City of Eugene and the Mayor called upon C. P. Tillman to address the group outlinin the events that had transpired prior to calling the meeting. Mr. Tillman addressed the group stating that quite some time ago, probably two months ago, representatives of this plywood firm visited the city investigating the possibility of locating in this area. He stated that they started out with the idea of locating on the Columbia River'or some place in Oregon and finally had given up the Columbia River site and the location of the plant now lay between the City of Albany and the City of Eugene. It was pointed out that the cost of the plant construction would be approximately $750,000.00 and upon completion, their full operation would employ about three hundred men r.esulting in a-payroll of about $50,000.00 a month. The only thing the representatives of this plywood company requested of the citizenry of Eugene to s~ow their good faith in this project is as follows: First: the city's agreement to permit its fire fighting equipment be made available for their protection in case of fire. Second: two eight-inch water mains with hydrants be extended to their location in what is known as a grid system to guarantee adequate water pressure. I. Third: the arrantement for an adequate stand-by electrical service in the event of the failure of their steam operating system. Fourth: that the Mill Pond be provided. As to the construction of the mill pond, local sources were being contacted and the cost of this about $15,000.00 would be provided for from this local source. Mr. Tillman then requested the Mayor to get an expression, or if possible, a formal opinion from the council as to their attitude on fire protection. Mayor Large cal'l ed on P. J. Hanns, Chairman of the Fire and Water Committe e to expre s s the opinion of the committee. Mr. Hanns explained that it had always been the intent and understanding of ,the committee that the city of Eugene should furnish the fire equipment to adjacent industries but in order to provide adequate protectio in the future, that fire districts should be organized in the surrounding areas to enable the city to provide more equipment and personnel with which to give adequate protection. Therefore, it would be his recommendation that the representa- tives of the plywood company be informed that the f,ire fighting eqUipment of the city of Eugene is available for protection of the proposed plant in case of fire. Councilman Cox made the motion, seconded by Councilman Carlson that this rec~mmenda- ~