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<br />"I Council Chamber ,
<br />Eugene, Oregon
<br />November 24, 1969
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<br />Adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon - ,called to order by His
<br />Honor Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on November 24, 1969 - on the Council Chamber, with the
<br />following Councilmen present: Mrs';"HayWard:, fir. Purdy, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Teague, Mrs. Beal,
<br />Mr. Gribskov, Mr. Mohr and Mr. Witliams.
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<br />Continuation of Hearing, College Crest Annexation '
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<br />Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald that the Council proceed with annexation of the College
<br />Crest area.
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<br />A report submitted by the State Board of Health indicated this area is a health hazard which can
<br />only be corrected through annexatmon to the city of Eugene. The State Board of Health held a hearing
<br />and, upon appeal from property owners, reaffirmed its original finding. The Council must now
<br />4Ia proceed with consideration of an ordinance to proceed with annexation. Under State law the question
<br />is not whether the Council should adopt an ordinance, but whether to do it immediately.
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<br />Mr. Charles Endicott, 450 Horizon Road, indicated by chart the proposed sewer layouts and reduced
<br />areas he p~oposed for annexation. He said the present annexation area encompasses- 232 dwellings,
<br />of which 62 have failing sewer systems. He asked again for more time to attempt to find another
<br />solution, without resorting to annexation to the C~ty. If the annexation is attempting to eliminate
<br />I a health hazard, a larger area, including Spencer Creek drainage area should be included.
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<br />Dr. Donald Fox, 880 West 37th, supporting annexation, said the State has established that a sanitary
<br />I problem exists in the whole area and that infectious hepatitis represents a threat, not only to
<br />that area, but to'the city of Eugene as well.
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<br />Mr. Leonard Rorer, a resident of the area, felt residents of the area, as responsible citizens,
<br />should welcome annexation as a means to eliminate a health problem.
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<br />Mrs. Robert Ramp, another resident, explained the wild beauty of the area, and that installation
<br />of sewers and wide streets will soon spoil its naturalness. In answer to her question concerning
<br />the law under which the City must now pass an ordinance, the Manager read Section 222.900 O.R.S.
<br />which states that the City shall adopt an ardinance annexing territory described. The Manager
<br />indicated that connection must be made 18 months after comple~ion of the system. Mrs. Ramp
<br />suggested the City join with those interested in eliminating pollution in outlying areas, and
<br />request the County to get into the sewer business.
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<br />Mayor Anderson commented that the situation in this area is critical, and it is impossible to
<br />wait for such studies to be completed.
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<br />Mr. Ted Krauss, 550 Ful Vue Drive, explained that he lived in the country because he liked that
<br />type environment - if he had wished to have lived in the City he would have located in the City.
<br />In reply to Mr. Krauss question, Director of Public Works said it would take about two years to
<br />sewer the entire area.
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<br />I Mr. Burns ,of Lane County Health Department said they had been aware of a health problem in this
<br />area since 1965, and that there were 93 failures. They have been concerned each year that the
<br />right combination of events might cause contagious diseases,to spread throughout the area. State
<br />Board of Health found that health hazards existed within the entire area proposed for annexation.
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<br />Mr. Glen Love, 393 Ful Vue, said he too settled in tl}ee.area because of its country flavor, but
<br />that he had school age children, and was very concerned for their health. He favored annexation.
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<br />4It .. Mr. Truman Wills, 849 Crest Drive, said he had lived there for thirty years, and his property was
<br />acreage, not at all suited to city living.
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<br />There was further discussion concerning area of annexation, reasons for necessity of annexation,
<br />and necessity for haste because of hazard to City through drainage of effluent.
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<br />Vote taken on motion as stated. All councilmen voted aye and motion carried;
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<br />Mayor Anderson thanked the people from College Crest area for coming, and said he appreciated their
<br />forthright attitude. He explained that problems of the city are greater than the sewer system
<br />lor health hazard and that he hoped a spirit of cooperation would prevail to solve them. Mr.
<br />-' Porter invited citizens of the area to work with the planning department to attempt to maintain
<br />the character of this area.
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<br />Teleprompter Rate Increase
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<br />I _Mr. Ray read the report of the Council Committee report to those present.
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<br />Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to adopt the report.
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<br />Councilman Mohr commended members of the committee for the excellent report and procedure followed
<br />in developing the report.
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<br />~ Mr. Del Parks, 1848 Moss, asked to report on a statement and, analysis prepared by a student, Mr.
<br />~ j John Morris. Dr. Purdy~ommented that this report had been distributed to the Council previously.
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