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<br /> i The first objection is based on the theory that the volume of retail
<br />I business will be adversely affected by the removal of the busses while the
<br /> second group of objectors point out the lack of proper street lighting and lack I"t,"-
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<br /> of suitable places on Oak and Olive for protection against the weather while "
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<br /> I: waiting for busses. <~~'iS.t~~
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<br /> I; Several days ago, our office was in receipt of a letter from the ~~... "',.
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<br /> I! Oregon Motor Stages in which the management states that within a sho~t time it
<br /> I! intends to make quite a few changes in now existing schedules in order to reach
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<br /> t out-lying districts and establish more individual runs or loops. Pending these
<br /> proposed changes, it is requested that no action be taken at the present time on
<br /> r'e-routing on the basis that it will only lend to conside:reble confusion on the
<br /> ! part of the bus riding public. Still another alternate suggestion is made in
<br /> I, t~is letter to relieve Willamette Street congestion by establishment of double
<br /> I! zones at present bus stops.
<br /> j, I should like to point out that the subject of re-routing busses is
<br /> only one of several proposals in a general study of ways and means to facilitate
<br /> , the flow of traffic in the downtown area. The elimination of left hand turns,
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<br /> I. one way traffic in the alleys, a general revision of the meter schedule and off-
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<br /> i, street parking facilities are other important factors in this general,program.
<br /> J- OWing to the numerous proposals and counter proposals that have been made and in
<br /> t light of the request by the Oregon Motor Stages, it would be my suggestion that
<br /> " a continuing detailed study be made into the situation in general and that the
<br /> " proper city officers be directed to carry out such study and report its findings
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<br /> " and recommendations to the Police Committee of the Council.
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<br /> I: It was moved by Crumbaker, seconded by Davis that the report be received and
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<br /> " placed on file and the recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion
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<br /> I: The City Manager submitted the following report in connection with
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<br /> 19 Ii the construction of two offices on the third floor of the City Hall:
<br /> i "Subject to approval of your bOdy, arrangements are being made to
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<br />I I provide an additional 930 square feet of office space on the top floor of the
<br /> I. City Hall at a total cost of approximately $2,000.00.
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<br /> I: This action is the result of two requests for rental office space made
<br /> by the Eugene Water Board and the Central Lane County Planning Committee. The I
<br /> : offices to be provided would be 18' X 26' and 22' X 21' in size and if and when !
<br /> one of these offices is abandoned by the Planning staff, it will be available
<br /> i' for our own use or rental to the Eugene Water Board.
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<br /> I: It is recommended that the Counc~l by appropriate action, make avail-
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<br /> ; able a sum not to exceed $2,000.00_ for this construction and re-modeling work
<br /> I: and your favorable consideration of this recommendation is earnestly solicited." I
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<br /> i~ It was moved by Hawn, seconded by Crumbaker that the report be received and that I
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<br /> C the expenditure of not to exceed $2,000.00 authorized from City emergency funds
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<br /> I; to cover costs of office construction. All Councilmen present voting AYE.
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<br /> ),'r The City Manager submitted the following report on department activi-
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<br /> l:t "In connection with the activities of my office and of the several City
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<br /> II Departments during the month of October, I wish to submit the following infor-
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<br /> h In the matter of the Eugene general sewer survey being conducted by !
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<br /> i Cunningham & Associates of Portland, I am advised that the basic plans for ex- !
<br /> 11 tensions and replacements in the sanitary sewerage system have been completed I
<br /> 'I by the engineers and work is progressing favorably. In connection with the
<br /> I: study on disposal of storm and surface water, it is believed that this report
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<br /> " will be ready for council study within 60 days and that it will be possible to
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<br /> .;. proceed with the initial projects in this program by next spring. I have also
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<br /> :1 been advised by these engineers ,that the work of design on the Eugene municipal
<br /> i'l swimming pool is under way and that we will be in a position to call for bids
<br />I [! on this project next spring if the council so desires.
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<br /> II The past month has brought the return from the armed services of
<br /> ." several civil service members of our Police and Fire Departments. The Folice
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<br /> I Department is now at full strength of 29 members in accordance with budget and
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<br /> I special provisions made by the Common Council. \
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<br /> I:i The Fire Department has not yet been returned to full strength with a
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<br /> I' release of several members in the armed forces still awaited. However, our force \
<br /> \;i of 14 volunteer firemen is fully organized and engaged in a regular training pro- :
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<br /> 11 gram. A number of sorely needed equipment items have been purchased and installed '
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<br /> '. in the department, including the first shipment of new fire hose, while the work
<br /> of renovating fire headquarters is nearing completion.
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