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. ----~- -- --~- --- --- --- - -- --- -. -- - ~ -- ----- - ---- ----,---;:--:--.,- -~ --:-=--~-:-::-_--:-=-'-:'::-:'-=--='::'-=--=-==--~---==--~~-,,-~~--==-===-===-:-_-.-:..:.-.=-=-=----_------=-=~----=-=----=-=--~~----=--~---=----==---=-----=-- -=-=---_:-:~-- - .- --nnr- __ - un nn _n__ 'I; " Ii I I I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 211~ ---- -------- --- --..---------- ..~----- ~ - - - - ---. . - .- - . - -- - - Council Chambers, Eugene; Oregon May 1, 1944 i j i I 1,'1 fl I; 1 - The minutes of the adjourned meeting of April 24th, held Monday evening May 1st, at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Large. All Councilmen pre$ent except Koppe and Wiper. ",~ , ....... ......,.4 v'R'IIP-A ,....""';" I, I; I; ! A. West Johnson addressed the Council regarding the recent sign franohise granted the Eugene Hotel. Mr. Johnson stated that as a pDoperty owner adjacent to the intersection, he felt that he had been done an i~justice, that the present pole, for the support chf the sign was unattractive, would look more like a I chimney and he a blot to the City. Mr. Johnson stated that in December, Mrs. Johnson had entered into an oral agreement with Mr. McLean, manager of the Eugene Hotel, that for the rental price of $25.00 a month, they would continue the .' support for the, Eugene Hotel sign. Mr. Johnson stated he thought the Council should reconsider their action. Councilman Farrington stated that the Council knew nothin of the oral agreement between Mrs. Johnson and Mr. McLean and Councilman Crumbaker explained that an add had been carried in the Register Guard and that the Guard had carried news stories regarding the franchise before it was passed by the Council. Mr. Johnson stated he had been out of town at that time and knew nothing about this transaction. Mr. Johnson stated that it had been suggested to him that he say nothing about thisfranchi,se and that he did not ,know whether this was tntended as a threat. Mr. Johnson said that he would like to know whether'thiswas the intention of the Council to grant similiar franohises chr was it exclusively tar the Eugene Hotel. Mayor Large explained tha~ hhe Eugene Hotelhad'made a 'written request for the franchise and that was the way it had been brought to the attention of ,the Council. Mr. Johnson stated he would like a franchise,granting privilieges such as granted the Eugene Hotel and that he would make the Council a yvritten request. Councilman Bar,ette suggested that Mr. Johnson and Mr. ~cLean should get together and he felt that they could adjust their difference. Attorney Calkins stated that he had talke with Mr. Johnson's attorney and the Attorney suggested that it was up to Mr. Johnson and Mr. McLean' to get together and make an adjustment. Mayor Large aSked the Council ir they wished to, take any action on this matter and Counoil Farrington stated that he thought there was nothing further for the Council to do. CO~vrrTTEE REPORTS: , I I: I: I: i: f; I: j: l- ii " I. I: , Ii \':I l: I:i I! Iii l: I:: ,J j i I' I! il :1 I:! I, 1 I, II I,i Ii I: " I: I 1,1 I: I II " II I: Ii j j Judiciary Committee - no report Councilman Farrington, stated that the property offers being considered had been viewed by Mr. Crumbaker, and that he was asking him to make the report: , I:; I~ Ii I, ,I ',I I' i! " P l"~ I': Ii \: j' ,I: Darwin LeVan offers $1.00 and to. clean up the premises at 233 North Polk for the lumber in. the old barn located on this place. Sewer Disposal property Offer rejected. Nettie Buller offers $150.00 cash for the lot on the west side of University street 50t x 106.25' beginning 485 feet south of 23rd. Appraisal: $150.00 Accept Mrs. Helen Ware offers $150.00 - $30.00 cash and the balance at $5.00 or more per month plus interest at 6% for lot on the west side of University street 59' by 106.25' beginning 485 feet south of 23td. Appraisal: $150.00 Rejected - account prior sale Edward C. Tift offers $150.00 ... $30.00 cash and the balance at $5.00 or more per month plus interest at 6% for lot on the west side of Wniversity stDeet beginning 535 feet south of 23rd. Appraisal: $150.00 ,Accept Fred W. Reynolds offers $100.00 for part pf lot 3, block 22, Farimount Addition (just south of '2000 Fairmount Boulevard). Appraisal: $1250.00 Reject - call for survey by Engineer Dept. Mrs. Otto Hunzicker offers $600.00 for lot 60' x 100 ' S.W. corner Fiarmount Boulevard and 15th. $120.00 cash and the balance at $15.00 or more per month plus interest at 6%. Appraisal; $750100 Counter offer: ~750.00 ~