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~ 383 . - - ___r__ __ ~ ---- .' - --.- - . - - ___ ,_r _______._ r __ ------~-~- -~ - y-. ~- ~ ---~-- _._-~- ~ - . .. p - ~ - - '.- - - - - . --- -- ._- --- - , -- --- -- - -- -- . . - -- - . ----- ..- --- ---- ~ . .--- ~ -, , ~ .~ . -.- - -- -- r__ __ __._ "-- - - ---,- --- - - -- -. - -... --_..- . s Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon I July 22, 19~~5. eN ~ , :en " ~. Minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Common Council held at the hour of . 7:30 olclock P. IvI., July 22, 1935. Council was called to order by Mayor Large with all Councilmen present except Hendershott and Reid. Mr. Cully, Secretary of the Eugene Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council on the subject that the Council authorize by Resolution that the City Planning Commission be permitted to continue with their program on tpe relocation of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks, moving them down close to the river, whi ch of course, would automatically eliminate all grade crossings, and which would necessi- tate a flood control project at the same time. Mr. Cully read the Resolution as suggested and pointed out further that there is absolutely no financial commitment by the adoption of the Resol~tion. . At this time Councilman Reid appeared in Council. . . - - Mr. Prescott addressed the Council, pointing out that the City of Eugene had everything to gain and nothing to lose by this program, and there would be in the neighborhood of one-half million dollars spent if this program was carried out. Councilman Zumwalt thought this would be a good thing. Councilman Reid questioned the feasibility of it. Councilman Bond thought this should be done inasmuch as we are not committing ourselves. Councilman Carlson could see absolutely no reason why such a Resolution should not be passed, and he therefore, moved the adoption of it. The motion was seconded by Councilman Lamb, and carried. RESOLUTION . RESOLVED, THsT THE Planning Commission of the City of Eu~ene be and it is hereby authorized to I submit a petition and brief to the State Highway Commission, and/or other interested governmental agencies making representations as to the necessity \ - of eliminating the major grade erossings across the Southern Pacific Railroad. tracks at the intersection of said tracks at High Street, Eighth Avenue East, East Broadway, Eleventh Avenue East and Thirteenth Avenue East, and the minor north and South crossings at Alder, Emerald, Agate, Columbia, Villard, Orchard and Walnut Streets, in the City of Eugene. ..' Said crossings are highly dangerous and in- convenient and the Planning Commission is urged to make every effort to secure the elimination of these crossings. -O- At this time Councilman Hendershott appeared in Council. Stanley St~venson, President of the Eugene Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council upon the situation existing on the Skinner Butte Memorial Park. He stated that there seemed to be very little cooperation, and absolutely no head to see that I the butte ~as watered and the plants saved. He hoped that the Council would do something right now about it. c. v. Simon addressed the Council in behalf of the Leeion and other Veterans. He said that they felt that someone had laid down on the job and they wanted some responsibility placed and some action taken now. Dr. Faust, Commander of' the Spanish War Veterans, addressed the Council pointing out that they had started a very enViable program and it was one that should not be ne81ected. The Mayor asked Councilman Bond, Chairman of the Fire and Water Committee, if he had a report to make on it, and he stated that he 'had none. Councilman Carlson felt that there must be some way of getting at this question and answering it to the satisfaction of all parties concerned. He felt that the Committee that had been handling it should go ahead with it. He pointed out that . the City was paying for the water on the Butte that is now being used, and that the I: ~