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<br />April 27; 1970
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<br />Adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon - called to order by His Honor
<br />Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on April 27, 1970, in the Council Chamber, with the following
<br />Councilmen present: Messrs. McDonald and Teague; Mrs. Hayward; Dr. Purdy; Mrs. Beal; Messrs. Mohr
<br />Gribskov and Williams.
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<br />Barricading of 13th Avenue - Mayor Anderson said events of the past twenty-four hours had'caused
<br />much public concern in connection with blockage of l3th Avenue from Kincaid to University. The
<br />Council met in executive session prior to the meeting to discuss the matter informally, hoping
<br />that the issue could be resolved, and that long range traffic plans for the neighborhood could
<br />be expedited. Mayor Anderson outlined action that could betaken, and explained consequences that
<br />might result. He said he had proposed that the Council schedule a public hearing May 11 to give
<br />all people concerned an opportunity to be heard. He said one condition attached would be that
<br />the barriers be removed.
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<br />Councilman McDonald said he was in favor of a May 11 hearing, but that this was a public street,
<br />and it was his opinion the barriers should be removed by the time the Council convened for a
<br />committee meeting at noon, April 29. Mr. McDonald felt this closure should be done legislatively
<br />with the administrative department of the University of Oregon.
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<br />Councilwoman Hayward felt the matter could be reassessed at the Wednesday noon meeting, but did
<br />not feel a deadline should be set for removal of the barricades.
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<br />Councilmen Mohr and Williams agreed with Mrs. HaywaBd, both feeling no real discussion could be
<br />held until the barricades were removed.
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<br />Mr. R. B. Anderson, 163 East 12th, said he and other citizens appreciate the University in this
<br />area, but that rules and regulations have been made to protect the majority of citizens. If the
<br />rules are not enforceable, then they should be changed. He felt the matter of clousre of 13th
<br />should not be considered for at least 24 months.
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<br />Mr. Jeff Gates, 2395 Madrona Drive, re-ad a statement prepared by a group of University students
<br />who were concerned about the campus and the community. He said the majority of students were not
<br />in favor of illegal blockage of 13th.
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<br />Mr. Jim Bostwich, 2501 Franklin, read a letter written by students and faculty of the School of
<br />Architecture and Allied Arts and the Associated Students of the University of Oregon senate,
<br />requesting that 13th Avenue traffic be diverted to allow time for study of alternative uses of the
<br />street. A request was made for hearings on the issue in theibmmediate future.
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<br />Mr. Tom Chalk, 1790 Alder, presented a petition for. closure signed by 1310 students. The petition
<br />stated that the students and faculty of the School of Landscape Architecture support legal action
<br />to close 13th frim Kincaid to Agate.
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<br />Mr. Dale Austin, 3515 Kincaid, deplored action taken by students in violating the law.
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<br />Mr. Dennis Stoval, 328 Willamette and Mr. Walker Eaton, gave arguments for continuing the closure
<br />of 13th Avenue.
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<br />Mr. Bob Winger, president of the Senate of the University of Oregon, said they had this evening
<br />passed a resolution requesting that the street be closed, and said they were willing to discuss
<br />alternatives. He stated that, if the city would re-erect barricades, they would take responsi-
<br />I,; bility for removing those now erected.
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<br />Mr. Art Stone, merchant in the area, said they had worked with students to get the street closed
<br />for the Su~vival Fair. It was closed for three days for this event, and this was done legally.
<br />He felt it could be done legally again, if students would petition.
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<br />Dr. Purdy said the Council had agreed eight years ago with the University that 13th should be
<br />closed. Up to this time alternate traffic p~ans and financing have .not been worked out.
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<br />': Environmental Quality Hearing - Councilman Mohr read a letter drafted for Council signature which
<br />would establish the position of the Council regarding the next public hearing to be held by the
<br />Department of Environmental quality.
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<br />Mayor Anderson expressed displeasure at the reception given the Council at the last hearing, and
<br />urged the Council to send this letter.
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<br />Public Hearing, Appeal from Conditional Use Permit
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<br />K. D. Gilbert
<br />Lutheran Laymen's League
<br />Conditional Use Permits were granted by the Planning Commission for construction of apartment
<br />facilities, after rezoning. These are two different projects - one a 33-unit apartment house,
<br />and the other a low-income apartment. Objections are substantially the same, so they can be
<br />handled simultaneously.
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<br />City Manager read letters received from Peter Kelsey, attorney for both appeals, outlining
<br />objections to granting of the conditional use permits. He also read a memorandum from the
<br />Planning Commission outlining reasons for granting the conditional use permits.
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