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46r e 1/24/66 I Council Chamber Eugene, Oregon January 24, 1966 An adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon - adjourned from the regular meeting held on January lO, 1966 - was called to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber on Janu- ary 24, 1966 by His Honor Mayor Edwin E. Cone with the following councilmen present: Mr. Hawk, Mrs. Lauris, Messrs. Chatt, Purdy, Andersori, and Lassen~ Councilmen Crakes and McNutt were absent. Minutes of the Council meeting held January 10, 1966, as mailed to members of the Council, were ap- proved. NEW BUSINESS e 1 Mayor Cone recognized and welcomed students from Cascade Jr. High School in attendance. 2 Election of Vice President of Council - Mr. Chatt nominated Catherine Lauris as Vice President of the Council, and he moved, seconded by Dr. Purdy, that the nominations be closed and Mrs. Lauris declared elected. Motion carried. 3 Mass Transit Report - Given by Mrs. Richard E. Miller on behalf of the League of Women Voters and suggested the League's stand on various transportation facets and also expressed support of .the revitalization project being developed. I 4 Right-of-Way Acquisition, Coburg Road - The City Attorney recommended that $320 be paid to Mrs.Georgia Dale for additional right-of-way for widening Coburg Road. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to acquire the right-of-way as recommended. Rollmll vote. All councilmen present voting aye, mo- tion carried. 5 Airport Open-Space Acquisition - The City Attorney recommended that the City purchase 1.9 acres of land from Earl R. Ewing, formerly owned by Florence E. Schrenk, for Airport expansion at a negotiated price of $1500. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to purchase the land as recommended. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 6 Liquor License Applications were submitted, approve~ by ~he Police Department: Package Store Class A - Dari-Mart, 1 735 West 18th, Howard Gibson (New) Restaurant Class B - Black Forest, 2645 Willamette, Walter Hafdahl (Change from Retail Malt Beverage Class B) Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to recommend approval of the applications. Motion carried. 7 Coburg/Oakway Traffic Signal - Councilman Purdy a~ked if there is ~ome conflict in traffic movement controlled by the Coburg Road/Oakway Road signal. The Traffic Engineer replied that if there is a conflict, it will be corrected by installation of a new controller in the near future. I , , COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee meeting held January l3, 1966: "Present: Mayor Cone; Councilmen Hawk, Chatt, Lauris, Crakes, ~urdy, Anderson, qnd Lassen; City Manager; Assistant City Manager; Administrative Assistant; City Attorney; City Recorder; Director of Public Works; and others. e 8 " 1. Route Approval, Interstate 1-105 from Willamette River to 7th Avenue - The State High- way Department requested the Council's consideration of the proposed route alignment of Interstate 1-105 from the Willamette River to 7th Avenue. It was explained that during the first phase of co.nstruction of the proposed route as shown on maps sent, by the Highway Department the highway will come to grade at Clark Street, but eventually will be elevated to 7th Avenue. The importance of maintaining ~ccess to the river- front park area was noted, and it was suggested that the east ramp go over 7th Avenue in order to adequately handle traffic volumes. It was also pointed out that the de- sign as propo~ed will allow for eventual development of a lst to 4th connector. Mr. Hawk moved seconded by M~. Chatt to appr.ove the design as proposed. Motion car- ried. The Council expressed interest in having assuranc~ that access to the river- front park area will be maintained and that eventually the route would extend beyond 7th Avenue. 9 2. Route Approval, 0akhill/I~105 Section Mapleton-Eugene Highway No.220 - The Council's consideration was also requested of the proposed route alignment on this section of State Highway 220 west of the proposed Washington-Jefferson Bridge. It was ex- plained and pointed out on maps sent by the Highway Department that interchanges would be built at River Road, Highway 99, and Bertleson Road; a cloverleaf at Belt Line Road; and an interchange at Greenhill Road with a connectipn to llth Avenue. The first phase of proposed construction will coyer the section from the Bridge to River Road. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to approve the route as proposed. Motion carried. I e Mr. Hawk moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Items 1 and 2 of the committee report. Motion carriffi. 1/24/66 - 1 ll~