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r- 30fj -- -- - _._- -- --~--------_.,.....------_.,.....----._---- ------- ------- ------ ---_. -------------------- ------~~.---~---- --~-~~------ - - -- ..-- -- -. ---- --~ ..--- -- - --,.;- --- _._-----.~~--~--- .--'---- ... ---~-~" -~--- -- - -<-- -~_. ---- ---"-~----~- ~_.."-~----" - ..- -.- .. .. - - .-. . -,-- .- .~_ ________n__ ;:C'__-= ,r=---~-~-.~~ --'~~~'=-~-~- j 'I I , z~: ~....".,. ~. ."'~ C-v -<::; ! cr: 30 31 32 33 34 i 35 36 37 ~ -. -. .- --"- ----~ ---- -~-- At this time the Recorder referred to the matter of the franchise payment which had been received from the Oregon Motor stages. The Recorder stated that he had contacted the Eugene manager of the Oregon Motor Stages and he reported there were 5 buses on the Springfield run, two on the Fairmount, Lopp, one on the University Loop, one each on the River Road, West 11th and College Crest and an afternoon tripper on these routes and an owl bus for the SP shops from 12:20 to 6:00 A.M. This would be a total of 13 busses and the Oregon Motor Stages paymen~ was for 11 buses making a total of $275.00. On motion made, seconded and carrie the Recorder was instructed to return the check to the Oregon Motor Stages and ask for an adjustment of the matter. I At this time the Recorder read a request from Gerald E. Butler to open a Cocktail Bar under what the Oregon Liquor Commission calls a Restaurant License. Mr. Butler was present and stated that if permitted to open this place, he would put it in a part of the City that would meet the approval of the Council; that he would run a clean and orderly place and cooperate to the full extent with the City and Federal Authorities. Councilman Hawn explained that there was only one business of this kind in operation in Eugene that he had had several requests for the opening of these places that had not come before the Council. Councilman Bailey stated that he had heard no urgent demand for a business of this kind, that he felt the matter should be delayed until there was more of a demand; Councilman Crumbaker stated he felt this would be a move in the wrong direction. Councilman Koppe stated that he did not favor the granting of any more beer lic- enses or the kind requested by Mr. Butler. Councilman Jurley stated that Mr. Butler had ~ontacted him but that he was unfamiliar with the situation and had given Mr. Butler no encouragement. Councilman Johnson stated that he was oppose~ to a move of this kind. Mr. Butler stated that he would like to have an express- ion of the Council regarding the proposal at this time. A motion was made by Hawn and seconded by Davis that the request of Mr. Butler be granted. On roll call councilmen voting AYE were, Hawn, Davis and Hurley. Voting NO were Koppe, Crumbaker, Bailey and Johnson. Absent Allen. And the motion was declared lostt. A bill from Dr. E. T. Helms in the sum of $19.25 which he paid a plumber for the repair of a sewer and was asking a refund from the Council, was referred to the Sewer Committee. A letter from I. G. Kjosness, regarding the. FPHA War Housing was" read and ordered placed on file. The Lane County Health Boa~d had sent notices to Mrs. Mary B. Cherry, 503 Pearl and the manager of the Northwest Poultry & DairYt 472 Pearl regarding garbage and waste material on their premises. Mr. W. J. Cloyes, Sanitarian was present and the meeting and stated that both of the places had been renovated. Mayor McNutt stated that Mr. Tugman was present and that he would ask him to address the Council regarding the re-routing Highway #99 west and south of town. Mr. Tugman explained the highway commission had already secured the right of way as far as Eleventh Avenue. That he was meeting with the Highway Commission tomorrow and was taking with him letters from Mr. Kinney and the Oregon Properties in which they were offering the right of way through their properties south of town at a nominal figure. Mr. Tugman suggested that it would be nice thing if the City could offer theHrghway Commission the right way through what is known as the old City Airport. He stated the proposed high- way would cut diagonally through what is known asdtheeold airport for about a half mile. He was asked how wide the right of way would be and Mr. Tugman stated he did not know whether the Commission would want. 200 or 240 feet. After some discussion by the Council a motion was mad~ by Davis and seconded by Hawn that the Pfuty offer to the Highway Commission free of charge a right of way 200 feet wide through the old airport with the understanding this would revert beck to the City if construction was not made within five years after the end of the present world war. On vote the motion was carried. I A letter from the Greyhound lines stating reduction of rates and fares so~th of Portland was ordered placed on file. The State Highway Commission had addressed a letter to the Mayor and City Council showing the proposed High Street and Mill race routes for the connection between the proposed Ferry Street Btidge and Sixth Street. . These diagrams were in detail and explained the costs of the two routes. The communication was ordered placed on file for further consideration. A letter from W. C. Martin and Early K. Elmore requesting permission to operate an aircraft electrical and repair shop on the Mahlon Sweet Airfield was read. Councilman Hawn suggested that the Mayor sho~ld appoIDnt a Special Airport Committee, stating that there would prabably be several other requests and ~iff- .erent matters coming up that should be referred to such a committee. The Mayor promised that he would make appointment of a committee of this kind at the next Council meeting and the letter was. ordered place~ on file. I