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r240 L_~~' - ----.~ -~.__---::--:c--_.:-~-_-_-:---:::o;-_-- ---- - - ----.~.---c,---.--_ ~_--:-,-'-'-:--..:<..-.---'-------'.-------.--- -;---.._-~--- --::-_-~-__-_ -,--.--.,.---..- ,..~C_-"- ___ ;';::--:. --.-'~-_._'-_-_- c~_ _._-- - --.'-. ,:..-~:.:.::~r- -===---- ----- - - i but that Mr. Reder, cmirman of the rent control committee was present and he . ",I would ask him to make a report. MR. R~eder said he had no written report and '. ~ ~~;)) I only made an oral report. Mr. Reeder stated that the committee had not had '1 ~,.t... much cooperation in their efforts, but that up to about sic weeks ago the ,.~ rent situation was in fairly good shape but that since that time in some cases . ~ the situtation had got out of control. He stated he did not feel that the CI present committee could accomplish any further satisfactory results and that the Council should adopt a rent control 6rdinance~nd discharge the present committee. At this tim eht letter from Mr. Culp, secretray of the Real Estate Board was read and the resolution passed by the Real Estate Board was as follows: "The Eugene City Council be requested without further delay to forestall Federal Rent Control by any neccesary ordinance for local control. " Mr~ Chris, ~ensen, a member of the rent control committee and a representative of the Railroad Brotherhood took exceptions to statements made by Mr. Reeder and accused the Realty Board of delaying the setting up of rent control. Mr. Jensen stated he did not think the rent control committee had been a fair com- mittee to ,handle the situation. He stated that back as far as February the (13~ Brotherho6<;l, had asked that 'Some, action be taken to control rents in Eugene. I There were 12 or 15 members of the Realty Board present and Mr. Jensen accused I them of appearing in a body to try to influence the Council to adopt a local rent control ordinance in order to avoid OPA control. He stated there was an OPA representative in Eugene now making investigation. J. E. Davis, also re- presenting the Railroad Brotherhood made quite a lengthy statement against the rent control committee and the Realty Board gave his reaso~~3 why he favored OPA rather than local control. Councilman Hawn inquired of Attorney Calkings if the OPA had a right to move into this territory and if the Council could pass a legal ordinance regarding rent control. 'Mr. Calkins stated he was sure OPA had a right to move in if they' wished to, but that he did not think the City could pass a valid rent control ordinance any more than they could set the price of cigars or neckties. ' There was some arguments bg<tween Mr. Jensen and Mr. Reeder.and other members of the Realty Board and Mr. Clifton Culp arose on a point of order and stated that he thought statements ~hould be directed to the Mayor and not agruments between different factions. Statements were made by various members of the Realty Board favoring the local rent con- trol ordinance. Mr. H. C; Johnson was present and stated that he had rented I property in Eugene since 1922. , .He stated that he had been a rent direotor of the OPA for two Oregon counties and that the OPA rent control was a terrible '.' , thing to have visited on any locality. He said it was purely a machine' and t that he felt the OPA was not what Eugene should have. After much discussion a motion was made by Crumbaker and seconded by Farrington that this matter should, be referred to the Judiciary Committee and the ,City Attorney to prepare a City rent control ordinance similiar to Bend's ordinance whihc would be . suitable to Eugene and to present such an ordinance at the next Council meet- ing. Councilman Barette 'stat~d that he had received a letter of thanks for I courticies' extended to the Girl Scouts by the Park Superintendant. He also stated that the Park COmmittee had a meeting and was recommending that a tax levy should be made in connection with a cottage for Hendricks Park and other 14 improvements there, and for further development of the city parks. Mayor Large stated that as long as they were talking about tax levy they might as ! well consider the swimming pool. ,He stated it was doubtful that the City could I get any money thry the Lanham A~t and possibly the only way for the City to finance a swimming pool would be to make an additional tax levy and that the tax levy should be so that the City could secure money in time for a pool to be ready for use next season. Councilman Hawn explained that the City would i have difffuculty in negotiating a loan on a .t.ax levy, but that if short time I bonds were voted the interest rate would be very low and then a tax levy could ; be'made to redeem the bonds. A motionwas made by Davis and seconded, by Crum- baker that the matter of drawing a measure to be put on the November ballot for additional funds for a swimming pool should be left in theehands of the Judiciary committee and the City Attorney, The amount to be levied to be determined by the City Engineer. ,On vote this motion was carried. I r: ' A motion was made by Davis that there be referred to the JUdiciary )1 Committee and City Attorney the matter of drawing of a- measure to be put on ~! the Movember election for Park purposes; - ore mil for two years and a contin- 151 uing levy after that of i mill for the Par,ks development. This motion was I seconded by Crumbaker and on vote was carried. : Sewer Committee - no report - i The Police committee'reported that they were not ready to make a ': report on the necessary budget for the Humane Society andconcerning the licens- ing of bicycles but that they would have a report for the next Council meeting. 'Departmental reports for the Milk and' Meat_ Inspector, Engine.er, Police I~ Dept., Eugene Public Library,. were read and ordered placed on file. ~