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40~ n_ , --.......,..---------..--~ ---. - . - ~ ~ -- .-.- - -. - . -._- +_. - - --- _.. ~- --- ...-- ------ .. .. -- -~ -- ----. .__J.. .... -=---:::;..:;.==---~-~~~-~~-.;..;....~---:.:::::;.::::;... --..---- - - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE I Civil Aeronautics Administration ~ -, - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN OFFER OF AID IN :"'1 ~,~ THE DEVELOPN[ENT OF THE EUGENE AIRPORT, ""'-'''''., .~"J<"" MADE BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA '......f', THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATOR OF CIVIL AERO- ,NAUTICS OF THE DEPAR~~NT OF COMMERCE AND PROVIDING CERTAIN ASSURANCES AND COVENANTS I IN CONSIDERATION THEREOF. WHEREAS, the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics of the United States Department of Commerce, through the Hegional Manager of Civil Aeronautics, Seattle, Washington, advises that the devel- opment of the ~ugene Airport in the approximate amount of $250,000.00 has been approved by the ~oard composed of the Secretaries of War, Navy and Commerce as necessary to national defense for inclusion in the construction program authorized by Public No. 812, 76th Congress, approved October 9, 1940. WHEREAS, the undertaking of this development is contingent on the fulfillment of certain conditions, to-wit: 1. ~hat the City of ~ugene through its properly con- stituted officials provide evidence that it has title or will obtain title prior to construction being placed underway to the requisite land for the project. 2. That the Oity of Eugene agree to accept full res- ponsibility for the maintenance of the improved airport. 3. That the Gity of Eugene agree to accept full res- ponsibility for the operation of the improved airport as a public I airport in the public interest. 4. ~hat the Gity of Eugene agree to protect the aerial approaches to the airport to the full extent of its ,legal ability. 5. ~hat the city of Eugene agree to co-operate with the Civil Aeronautics Administration in the orderly prosecution of the proposed work. 6. ~hat the Gity of ~ugene agree to hold the united States harmless from all claims and damages which may arise from the construction operations but are not a definite part thereof. WHEREAS, the proposed development would be to the advantage and benef~t of the Gity of Eugene, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUG'ENE, SECTION 1. 'l'ha t the Gi ty of Eugene hereby agrees, sub ject to the united States undertaking the development of the ~ugene Airport at an approximate cost of $250,000.00, as follows: REPRESENTATIONS k~D WARRANTIES I (a) 'l'hat the City of Eugene owns and possesses title in fee simple to the lands comprising the landing area of the Eugene Airport, together with all other lands to be improved under the project or will acquire title in fee simple to these lands without delay, which lands are more particularly described herewi th by metes or bounds .( which lands are shown herewith on Exhibi t nAn): (omitted here) (b) That the City of Eugene has the power and authority under I the laws of the State of Oregon to perform all of its obligations hereunder. SECTION II. That the City of Eugene agrees to permit the agents of theuovernment and all contractors or sub-con- tractors engaged directly or indirectly in carrying out the project, including their agents and employees to enter upon, use and occupy the airport as may be deemed by the Uovernment to be necessary or desirable in the conduct of the project. ....