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<br /> Ii Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon
<br />I I:i October 23, 1944
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<br /> i'! The minutes of the regular meeting of the Common Council, held Monday ~':,
<br /> Iii evening October 23rd at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor f;,.~ ~,'
<br /> Large. All Councilmen present except Hawn. !'j'
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<br /> 1'1 Mrs. Charles O. Beitel, representing the Women of the Moose, addressed
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<br /> Ii the Council and requested permission for the lodge to take over the offices
<br /> 1 f in the City Hall on October 27th~ She stated that this was being done in
<br /> I: other places in the lodges and the lodge here in Eugene wanted to be the first
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<br /> :l in the state of Oregon to make the experiment. A motion was made by Bailey
<br /> Ij and seconded by Davis that this request be granted. On vote this motion was
<br /> I, carried.
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<br /> II Mr. Ed.Seigmund, of the Best Cleaners, addressed the Council in regard
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<br /> II to a walnut tree in front of his cleaning plant at 821 East 13th Street. He
<br /> 2 11 stated that the limbs on the tree inter~epred with his neon sign and was asking
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<br /> ;I~ to have this removed. The matter was referred to the Parks Committee.
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<br /> f! Mayor Large explained that on account of the delegation present the
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<br /> i matter of the v~cation of High streets between 19th and 20th and vacation of
<br /> other streets requested by the School Board would be discussed at this ti@e.
<br /> I' The majority report of the Planning Commission dated October 23rd,
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<br /> 'If voted 5 to 1 requesting the vacation of these streets was read at this time.
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<br /> I!I A minority report signed by Mozelle Hair and R. W. Prescott was presented at
<br /> I,! this time; this being a 6 page type-written report was read and explained to
<br /> 1\ the Council by Mr. Prescott.. Engineer Clubb explained that the Planni~g
<br /> 1.1 Commission had originally mapped out High street as a through street and had
<br /> ,I provided for a 7 foot set-back on both sides of High street south of 19th but
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<br /> ~i explained that this had no legal bearing as to whether High street could or
<br /> Ii could not be vacated at this time. Councilman Davis asked if at a special
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<br /> II informal meeting held with the School Board and the members of the Council
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<br /> II in 1940 had there been any promise made the School Board regarding High Street.
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<br /> I' Both Councilman Farrington and Koppe stated they had been at this meeting and
<br />I 11 there had been no arrangements reached at that time. A motion was made by
<br /> !,I Davis and seconded by Crumbaker that the Council adopt the majority report of
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<br /> " the Planning Commission and that the City Attorney be instructed to bring in
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<br /> j:! necessary papers for the vacation of High street and other streets requested
<br /> Ii! by the School Board, reserving for the City the Public Utility rights. Council-
<br /> t,; man Koppe stated that he felt at the time the School Board took over the
<br /> I; property that they understood the Council intended to open High street on the
<br /> jI south and that he was very much opposed to the closing of High street. It
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<br /> ,1: was pointed out thit the district south of this opening would need a trunk
<br /> I: sewer line and if these streets were vacated there would be no place for the
<br /> II line to come thru. It was stated that the matter of placing the High School
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<br /> ,I building one block further east, extending to Hilyard Street, had been suggested
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<br /> I' but that no agreement had been reached with the School Board. Councilman Crum-
<br /> ::1 baker stated that he felt that over a long period of years a school were a very
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<br /> Ii importan~ thing for the City and that he felt a highway on Willamette and Oak
<br /> , to the west and Hilyard of the east would be able to take care of the traffic.
<br /> I' Councilman 'Farrington stated that after hearing the discussion he felt that f
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<br /> !'i further study should be made before the question was dec,ided. At this time
<br /> IiI Councilman Davis stated that he would be willing to withdraw his motion if
<br /> t; agree~ble with Councilman Crumbaker, who seconded the motion. Councilman
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<br /> II Crumbaker stated that this would be agreeaRle with him with the understanding
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<br /> I:j that the matter was not to be delayed. Councilman Farrington stated that he
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<br /> 'I felt this matter should not be delayed beyond another Council meeting. Council-
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<br /> I man Bailey stated he felt they were hea~ing only one side of the controversary
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<br /> " and that tee matter should -be referred to a;ppoper committee to get the facts.
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<br /> , It was reported that Mr. Arthur D. McVoy from Portland would be in Eugene yet
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<br /> ',I this week and a motion was made, seconded and carried that an arrangement be
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<br /> [i made with the Council, the Planning Commission and the School Board to meet
<br /> Ii with Mr. McVoy while here in Eugene and endeavor to arrive at a solution of
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<br /> I ~ i this situation, and make a report at the next Council meeting.
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<br /> II Judiciary Comrni ttee - no report
<br />I 1/ Councilman Farrington reporting for the Finance Committee presented
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<br /> ('! the property offers as follows:
<br /> I' H. M. Miller offer $350.00 for lot 106' by 80' south i lots 1 and 2, block 4,
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<br /> 4 II Rees Addition. (East side Madison south of 1st). Terms: ~75.00 down and ~he
<br /> II balance at $10.00 per month.
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<br /> I' Appraisal: $400.00
<br /> J Counter offer: $400.00
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