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<br />Council Chambers
<br />Eugene, Oregon
<br />January 26, 1948
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<br />The regular meeting of. the Common Council of 'Eugene held. Januar.y 26, 1948
<br />at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order b~.his Honor, Mayor Earl MQNutt.
<br />Councilmen present at rollcall were: Hawn, Davis, Crumbaker, Bailey, Johnson
<br />and Wells. Allen and Hanns absent.
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<br />Upon motion the minutes of the last regular meeting held January 12,. 1948
<br />were considered read. and .approved.
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<br />REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
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<br />A report of the Committee of the Whole re: . bond issues and/or special
<br />1 levies, was submitted and . read as. foll.ows: "
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<br />"Your Special Committee of the Whole to whom was referred various matters
<br />begs to. report as follows:
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<br />That. we haveconsidered"various ballot proposal.s for special, levies and/or
<br />bond issues as presented to the Common Council and reported by the Finance Com-
<br />mittee and. we submit: thefoll.owing r:ecommenda,tions inconnection.therewi the
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<br />That the office of the City.Att.orney be,instructed'to prepare the following
<br />ballot proposals to be submitted at a special City election to be held in con-
<br />junction with the primary election ,in. May: ,
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<br />1. A $400,000, 20-year serial bond.issue (callable after three years) to
<br />finance the Amazoa.,Channe,L.8ewer. impro:vement.. . .
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<br />2. A $120,000, 20-year" serial ,bond iss,Ue,.(,callable. after thre.e years) for
<br />the. construc.tionof two fire sue~sta-tions, the installation, of a fire alarm
<br />system. and. the purchase of a 10Q...foot aer.ial. hydr.aulic ladder truck for the
<br />Eugene Fire Department, together with a proposal for a 2-mill continuing levy
<br />outside of the 6% limitation for the employment of additional personnel for the
<br />~ugen.e.. F.ire Dept..
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<br />3. We further recommend.t.hat the. CounciL initia;te a.l-mill s.pecial levy for ,i
<br />one year, outside of the 6%. limitation, for the. repair and/or reconstruction of ':
<br />the Mill Race, conditioned upon the furnishing of matching funds in a like amount,:
<br />no proceeds to be used for right-of.tway. or easement costs. '
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<br />4. We further recommend that the City Council proceed to enact a City
<br />admission tax ordinance for the purpose of raising funds to be used fqr park and
<br />recreational purposes in the City of Eugene, the proceeds of such tax to be
<br />utilized in lieu of proposed special millage and/or bond issue for park and
<br />recreational purposes.. "
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<br />It was moved by Bailey, seconded by Cr~baker that the matter of the Mill Race
<br />Levy Proposal. be segregated from the r.eport. Moti.oncarried.
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<br />It was moved by Hawn, seconded by Davis that the balance of the report be re-
<br />ceived and placed. on.. f.il.e.. Motion..carr.ied.
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<br />It was further moved and seconded that the segregated portion of the report be
<br />received and placed on file. Motion..carr.ied.
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<br />A letter of resignation by Mr. Stanley Darling was submitted by Mayor
<br />Earl.McNutt as.follows:
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<br />"Please accept my resignation as, Municipal Judge. of the City of Eugene to
<br />take effect on January 31, 1948, or at such earlier time as a successor is
<br />appointed. It is my desire to. devote, more of. my time. to my per.sonaL.la~ practice~,
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<br />I.have enjoyed performing my duti.es in .theMunicipal Court during the past
<br />three years, and I wish to express my appreciation for the opportunity which
<br />you have, given me to serve the community." , (Signed - Stanley R. Darling.)
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<br />It was moved by Bailey, 'seconded, by Wells that the letter of resignation as .sub-
<br />mitted by the Mayor be accepted and the recorder instructed to write a letter to
<br />Mr. Darling thanking him for his splendid services rendered the City as Municipal
<br />Judge. Motion carried. '
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