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~188 -~-lr- --~,' "~r4: P..€', ~:I I I I , I I 1 - _-: --.:- -::::--_ --;.-_--:-:-_-:--::-:-::---.t__~-.--..~,.-- - ----- .._--~ ---- - '- -. ~-- -- - --.--'- --~-- -- -. - -- ~ -, --.*.-.- ------------ .. - - -- -----. ----. ---~-------'- - .~ - - -- - .--- >.. -. . - - -. - -. -- -. - ". . - . ,- -- --- - - - .. - ~ - -- --------~~-~-_..- --.--- ----.---~-_._--~----------- Council Chambers, Eugene Oregon February 28, 1944 I The minutes of the regular meeting of the Common Council held Monday evening, February 28th at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Large. All Councilmen were present. The proposed opening of High street from 19th brought out a delegation of several citizens as well as the members of the School Board. This was in protest of the opening of High street on account of the proposed new high sChool- in that locality. Austin Dodds, Chairman of the school board stated that at a dinner held by the school board about three years ago at which members of the Council and members of the planning comraission were present this matter of High street was discussed, and the school board thought it was the understanding that High street would not be opened through this proposed tract. He explained that the proposed High school building would be used as a community center as well as a school building, that music roans and the Auditorilli~ would be provided for the use as public gatherings and that if High street was openea it would wreck the proposed plans of the school board. Winsor Calkins, member of the School Board stated that he wished to confirm what Mr. Do~ds had said and stated that the School Board had already hired an Architect. He stated that this site ~or the proposed building had been inspected by four different architects and it was their opinion that this 19th street site was the best for the proposed school building. Lloyd Payne, ex-member of the school board stated that he '1 would regret very much to ,see this site spoiled by the opening of High street. Councilman Stewart said he did not have to be sold on the fallacy of the proposed opening of High street through this site and thought that the highway should be diverted either to the east or to the west from this site. Stanley Stevenson explained that the CODilllittee at the time of the construction of the staduim had in view this proposed high school deieiopment and that it would be bad grace on the part of the Council at this time to undertake to open High street unless' compelled to do so. Graham Smith stated that the proposed High school plans provided for buildings some 800 or 900 feet ling and that to open High street would simply wreck the proposed development. J. F. Cramer, Superintenden~ of Schools, stated the proposed plans for the new school bufulding had been worked out in conjunction with Chanceller Hunter of the University, that the University through Chancellor Hunter had indicated that they would donate to the school board a portion of the tract now owned by the University, which was next to the school board's tract. He stated it was the intnetion of the University and the School Board tQ do away with the present University High School and confine the high school activities to the one building. That the University would furnish practise teachers for the gfugh school and that it was necessary that the building be convient to the University. Mr. Cramer stated that if the proposed tract was broken up by the opening of high street the University wo~ld probably withdraw their offer of additional grounds. Skeet Manerud asked who was behind the opening of high street at this time and who was eXB~ting pressure. Mayor Large explained that it had been brought up at the suggestion of the Planning Commissio Robert Prescott, President of the Planning Commission explained that the highway system, like human beings, must have a backbone and that the Geography of the City was such that High or Mill streets were about the only north or south routes available and that he felt that the school board had been given ample notice that this street might be opened, at sometime. Councilman Davis explained that he had brought this matter up at the previous couhcil meeting in order that a study of the situation might be made and that there was no intention of pushing the matter at the time but that a very thorough study would be made. Both Councilman Hawn and Koppe stated that they thought this matter should be settled once and for all at an early date and not continue to be a tfureat to the school board as it now stands. Councilman Hawn stated he thought it would be a mistake to opee High street thru the proposed high school site and beleived that, the highway could be diverted either to the east or to the west. Mayor Large explain d that hte matter was in the hands of the street department and that he felt there was no intention of ~uining the plans of the school board and that they would be given a square deal. I Robert Prescott at this time addressed the Council regarding Rent Control. He stated that the matter of EUlene rents had been called to the attention of 2 the Federal authprities and read the following resolution that had been passed by the Eugene Realty Board: 'I I , ~' RESOLVED, that the EUGENE P~ALTY BOARD recommend to the CITY COUNCIL OF EUGEl\1E : I That the Council create a Citi~en's Rent Control Committee with authority to gather the facts in respect to rents in Eugene, to receive complaints, to hold hearings, and to make recommendations.