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~ 393 -- - , - _n , . -- _. - -~ "-~ -~- --, -- , _. -' - ~--.....- --, - - ------=.;;;.;'~-:....=.~::::~".--...:..-_~--~ ---~,:-'--~--------~_: > Council Chambers Eugene, Oregon I November 25, 1940 ~ ., -'. ...~:' The minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Co~non Council held in the ~~ Council Chambers on November 25, 1940 at 7:3~ o'clock p.m. Mayor Elisha Large presided over the meeting. Councilmen present were: A. A. Reid, Sam C. Bond, A. C. Farrington, Louis Koppe, E. A. Barette, Ira O. Stewart and Orren Brownson; 1- absent: Fred C. Carlson. I The minutes of the previous meeting were presented and ordered placed on 2r f il e. The meeting was herewith called to order. Mayor Large, at the beginning of the meeting, stated that as the citizen members of the airport corillni ttee ii/ere present the airport matter would be taken up first. He stated that Colonel A. G. Fisher had made a trip to Eugene on November 20, to discuss the airport and had made some suggestions but he would ask Mr. ilL M. Tugman to address the council. Mr. Tugman said that since the last council meeting he had made a trip to Portland to see Senators Mc..L~ary and Holman in regard to the airport and they, along with Colonel Fisher, recomnended that the council appoint a committee of one or two to be prepared to make a trip to Washing- ton D. C. in case they should be needed there. Mr. Tugman explained that under nornlal working conditions we should receive notice of our first grant of money . anytime between December 1st and 15th. He also explained that the Southern Pacific Company, the Oregon Electric Railway and the State Highway Commission would be working together in an effort to provide Spur Tracks to accommodate the airport. At this time a letter ~rom Colonel Fisher, addressed to Mayor Large, was read to the Council. Colonel ~isher c~lplimented the Council on being able to secure such a desireable sight for an airport in that it was so level a tract and not close to surrounding hills or other obstructions. He mentioned the fact there would be only a millnimum amount ,of grading necessary to construct the/runways and that the lay of the land was such that the full length rUllVlaYs could be used and there was other good land available for future develppment if necessary. 1'here was some comment from the members of the Council as to vJhether there should be one or two men appointed as a committee to stand by and be ready to go to Uashington in case I they were needed. "A motion was made by Councilman Bond, seconded by Barette, that N~yor Large and Mr. W. M. Tugman be appointed as such a cOIMnittee. It was pointed out that lviayor Large would be in a position to speak vvi th authority for the Council and Mr. Tugman had already made certain contacts in Washington and he was well qualified to talk with the Army officials. Mr. Paul McNutt said that if he had two votes he would cast them both for this committee. Robert Prescott said they were very fine recommendations and he a agreed heartily. Iv1'r. Ed Boehnke said they were very f ine reco~nenda tions. Mr. Mahlon Sweet spoke as chairman of the airport committee and said there had been fine cooperation between the coramittee, the Council and the citizen members and they must keep the ball rolling now and the two nominations were very fine. Mr. VJ. B. Gard stated that he agreed heartily with the nominations. Hay A. McInnis said that he agreed one hundted percentt. " Mr. Tugman said he had tallced the matter over v,i th Mr. Baker and if he \Jent to Washington it would not cost the city anything. The question was called for and the motion was unanimously adopted. Councilman Bond suggested that it would be a good plan for Mahlon Sweet to give the Corrmittee a letter of introduction to General Arnold in Washington. It was agreed that this was a good suggestion and Mr. Sweet said he would be glad to do that. Mr. Tugman brought up the question as to just how much authority the committee would have. It was stated that the Army would probably want a 20 to 25 year lease. Mr. Calkins explained that W~yor Large would have authority to enter into such a lease, but further than that in the negotiations Mayor Large could assure the people in Washington that certain policies wou'ld' be carried out but the final action should be with the Council. He stated that with the quick transportation and the availability of the comnunication betv/een here and Washington this could easily be accomplished. A motion was I made by Councilman Heid and seconded by Councilman Bond that Mayor Large be authorized to enter into a long time lease of the airport to the army and the motion was unanimously adopted by the council. A motion by Councilman Rei~, seconded by Councilman Bond, 'was made that the Mayor be authorized to conduct negotiations and make tentative agreements regarding the airport and it 'was so ordered. At this time Mayor Large excused.lthe citizen members of the airport 3- committee. I>l.fr. F. T. Find tner living at the northeast corner of 13th and Willamette I Streets asked pelluission of the council to lease this property for a Gasoline Servic Station. It was pointed out that there was an ordinance on the books to the effect that no more service stations be allowed on Willamette.Street between the Southern Pacific Right-of-Way and 19th Street, except by special permit of the council. Councilman Brownson said that the only objection he 'Saw was the matter of Curb cuts. Councilman Barette said he ViaS instrumental in placing before the council t11e ordinance prohibiting the erectbn of additional service stations within this boundary because there already was a service station in every other block. He said he had knmvn Mr. Find tner for tvJenty-fi ve years and would like very much to acco~nodate him, but he thought some other business building would be much better for that corner than a service station. After , further discussion the Mayor referred the matter to the Street Committee to < - ~