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<br />January 3l~ 1938
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<br />NOTICE OF SPECIAL :MEETING OF THE COMIVlON COUNCIL
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<br />a Notice is hereby given to the members of the Co~~n Council of the Citlf of Eugene that
<br />I have called a special meeting of said council to meet at the Council Chambers in the City Hall at
<br />7:30 o'clock P.M.~ January 3l~ 1938, for the express purpose of determining the action to be pursue
<br />by the Common Council in relation to the l7~-acre recreational and athletic field and the possible
<br />purchase of Spencer's Butte for park purposes.
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<br />Dated at Eugene, Oregon, January 31, 1938.
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<br />ELISHA LARGE
<br />Nlayor
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<br />COillJC IL CI:WlffiER:3, EUGENE, OREGON
<br />January 31, 1938
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<br />Council met pursuant to the above call of tile Mayor at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on said date.
<br />Councilmen in attendance were: Hendershott, Reid, Page, Hanns, Farrinston~ Bond and Carlson;
<br />absent~ Lamb.
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<br />At the invitation of Mayor Large, all members of the School Board including Superintenden
<br />of Schools, J.F. Cramer, were present. Messrs. C. A. Huntington, Clyd'3 Chilton and Clair Kneeland,
<br />representatives of the Chamber of Commerce Committee were also present.
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<br />At tilis time, Mayor Large called upon G. D. MacLaren, Chairrrum of the School Board, to
<br />express the opinion of the Board on tile proposed action. Mr. 1~cLaren stated that there was no
<br />question that proper recreational facilities were lacking in the city of Eugene and as a result the
<br />Board had been approached by the Chamber of Commerce Committee and after due consideration, it was
<br />agreed ~~at t~e School Board could arrange for $6,000 and tile Chamber of Commerce by public sub-
<br />scription obtain another $6,000 if they could be furnished with the si.be. He pointed out that
<br />action was needed now in order that the improvements on the .field could be made in ample time for
<br />the coming summer and fall acti vi ties. At this time City Attorney Calkins pointed out that if ther
<br />were,an agreEment or an ordinance whereby tile intentions of the city were definitely stated that
<br />the title 0 f the prope rty could be trans ferred to the Sch 001 Board, af'ber the el ection, tha t the
<br />goverrunent would recogniz e that and proceed with applications for the project. If the election
<br />would not succeed, then the project would be withdrawn.
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<br />Mr. Aus tin Dodd, ChEl.irman of the School Board Finance Committee, stated tbat' the need for
<br />a recreational and athletic field is very definite. Further, that the;)' had examined a large nuniber
<br />of proposed sites and they found the l7-~-acre tract more adapted for their use~ It was revealed
<br />that the School Board cannot.at this time pledge more than $6~000 for this work; that they must have
<br />a field and an 0 the r ;~6~ 000 for development. -
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<br />The Chamber of Commerce Corrnnittee wished it definitely understood that the School Board
<br />has never asked for the field, but will be pleased to administer to the. needs of the field to
<br />the best of their ability should they acquire it. It was pointed out ~~at this would be a recrea-
<br />tional area for all civic acti vi ties and not confined only to school aj~fairs. In order to make the
<br />project a success, it was revealed that the cooperation of the ciW, ii;s good will and assistance is
<br />needed.
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<br />Nlayor Large asked tile Committees how they wanted the measure~; placed on the ballot for the
<br />May prirm.ries _ as one measure as now stated or as two measures? MacLaren said they ,vould be per-
<br />fectly willing to accept any decision of the council in this Dntter.
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<br />At this time, C. A. Huntington, member of the Chamber of Commerce Committee, expressed
<br />the opinion that the measure should be separate and that the charter amendments should be very
<br />carefully and completely worded so as to show the specific purpose of the _property.
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<br />City Attorney Calkins stated that in his opinion it would no'c, seEm logical to state in
<br />the ballot title that it is to be deeded to the School District; that -iliis is a city election and it
<br />would not seem naDJral to ask for money for obtaining property for another civic administrative body
<br />Mayor Large stated that it should be emphasi zed in the ballot title that the land is to be deeded to
<br />the School Board for use as a civic recreational area and S.pencer Butte to be made as a part of the
<br />city's park system. Council~ Hanns, Carlson~ Hendershott, Farrington, Bond, Reid and Page, all
<br />expressed the opinion that the measures should be separate and the title should state what each
<br />specific property is for. Upon motion of councilman Page, seconded b:r Mr. Carlson and unanimously
<br />carried, it was voted that the measure be placed upon the ballot sepan~tely. City Attorney Calkins
<br />was instructed to redraft the measures and Austin Dodd and Councilman :Lamb were named by their
<br />respecti ve Chairmen to che ck with the City Attorney to make certain tnit t all matters are in con-
<br />formity with the agreements w.a.de at the council meeting.
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<br />As a final analysis, Council1lB.n Carlson stressed the importa:1.ce of stating definitely the
<br />use to 1I\hich the prope rties are to be put in tile preparation of the me:lsures.
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