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2r -- -.. - -- -- - -- ---..- -- - ---- --- --- - - ---- - - - - _._---- --- --- - - - ----- --- ---- -- - -."" - - - -- "Reference is made to a proposed lease between the City of Eugene and the United States Government covering 1.63 acres of land, more or less, upon which is I to be erected local headquarters for. the Organized Reserve Corps. A right of entry l:\:) permit to this property has been granted to the Government effective July 1, 1947. ...- In view of the fact that the Government will spend several thousand dollars in developing this project a lease for a term of five years without the privilege of revocation on the part of the lessor is desired, if possible. It will be appreciated if you will advise this office as to the attitude of - the City of Eugene on this matter. tt '" . ." ~~ I "., It was moved by Bailey, seconded by Davis that the communication be received and placed on file and that the term be fixed for five (5) years and the City Manager authorized to execute a lease agreement on this basis. Motion carried. A communication from the Public Employes Retirement System re: allowing 20 year 15 maximum prior service credit, was submitted and read as follows: "The work of this department is being seriously impeded because some sub- divisions, through their governing bodies have not yet advised us as to whether they wish to accept the ~tate formula (20 year maximum) for allowing prior service credit or whether some other formula is preferred. Aside from throwing our entire operation out of gear, one of the immediate effects which is certain to produce unfavorable repercussions is the fact that we are unable to compute and pay any pensions to retiring members ,who are employes of such sub-divisions, until we know what responsibilities to the public, I know the decision is important. I also have some idea of the problems budget-wise in- volved in your decision. The fact remains, however, that without this information, I'm stuck, and it goes without saying that I shall be deeply grateful for a prompt' decision by your governing body in this very ,urgent matter." It was moved by Davis, seconded by Crumbaker that the communication be received and I flaced on file and that the Council go on record as establishing the State formula 20 year maximum) for allowing prior service credit for pension and retirement benefits for City of Eugene employes. A communication from the Thirteenth Naval District, requesting permission to 16 construct a Naval Reserve Armory, was submitted and read. ffThe Navy Department has under consideration a project for the construction of a Naval Reserve Armory in Eugene, Oregon and adequate funds have been set aside for this purpose provided that a suitable site is available on terms satisfactory to the Navy, and subj ect to final a.uthoriza tion. This Armory is to be used in the training of Naval Reservists in certain specialized Naval skills and will consist principally of classrooms, shops and various training aids. The space required for this structure and its appurtenances will be a site approximately four hundred feet square having adequate transportation service available. I have personally inspected a site at 13th and Chambers Streets which would be satisfactory if the proposed Naval Reserve installations would not conflict with C.A.A. requirements in connection with the adjacent airfield. The heights of pro- posed structures are as follows: Armory Building - 30 feet; Armory Stack - 50 feet; I Radio Antennae - lQO feet, or less if necessary. In order that future negotiations may be predicated upon some tangible figure, it is submitted that several municipalities have granted thirty year leaseholds to the Navy for Naval Reserve Armories at an annual rental of one dollar. Your attention is invited to the fact our Naval Reserve Armories are a definite addition to a city beside providing the necessary facilities for training our Reservists in the use of equipment peculiar to the Navy. I This letter will be delivered by Commander Roy Nelson, USNR who is familiar with some of the details of this project." It was moved by Davis, seconded by Crumbaker that the communication be received and placed on file and the City Manager authorized to negotiate a lease for a Navy Armory site on property owned by the City at 13th Avenue West and Chambers Street. Such lease to be conditioned on conformity with C.A.A. regulations with respect to the protection of approaches to the adjacent City Airpark as such reg~lations may apply to location and height of buildings and to report the result of such ne- gotiations back to the Common Council. Motion carried. ~J _0'-_"__