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"'llIlIl 23 ~ -- -- -- _._-- ---_. -- - - -- -- - __ __n - ,- m - -.- ---- --- -- .--- --- __ ___._ _ _ou __ _ ___ will be able to make a good showing which will be fair to the telephone company and to the telephone users not only in Portland but throughout the State." I tv It was moved by Bailey, seconded by Davis that the communications be received and :,,, placed on file and that the City Attorney be authorized to participate in future P.U.C. hearings on the Telephone Company's application for rate increases as the interests of the City may appear necessary. Motion carried. " A communication from Del H. Beebe Construction Co., re: moving of business ..... 19 location, was submitted and read as follows: I "I am in receipt of your letter of July 21, 1947 and regret to acknowledge that I have not acted on this sooner, which is a matter of evidence, as you will note, the reason being that I have been terribly busy in the recent past. To bring you up to date in this matter in regard to our moving our con- struction h~adquarters to another site more acceptable to the citizens of Eugene, Oregon, we wish to advise that ~t the present time the one handicap that has not been definitely overcome is the installation of telephones in the new office building we will be forced to build outside of the city limits. Every effort is being made to overcome this obstacle, and it is our intent to be able to vacate these premises in the very near future. I hesitate at the moment to name a date, but as soon as the above-mentioned contingencies are removed I will advise you and give you a definite date of our vacating our present location. I wish also to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to you and certain Councilmen and the mayor of this city for your cooperation in your problem, in which I am sure everyone is aware we are somewhat the victim of circum- stances.11 It was moved by Davis, seconded by Crumbaker that the communication be received and placed on file. A petition signed by Ralph G. Tourtillott, 2770 Kincaid and 15 others re- 20 questing improvement of Kincaid between 25th and 28th, was submitted and read. I It was moved by Bailey, seconded by Davis that the petition be received and placed on file and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary improve- ment ordinances, provided that signatures represent 50% or more of the abutting property. Motion carried. A petition signed by MabelA. Masterson, 2440 Harris Street and 8 others re- 21 questing improvement of West side of Harris Street from 23rd to 25th by construction of a sidewalk, was submitted and read. It was moved by Bailey, seconded by Crumbaker that the petition be received and placed on file and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary improvement ordinances, provided that signatures represent 50% or more of the abutting property. Motion carried. A communication from the ,Willamalane Park District re: 40-acre tract owned 22 by City of Eugene on East bank of Willamette River, was submitted and read as follow . . "Recently as part of the Mill Race acquisition transaction we understand the City of Eugene acquired title to approximately 40 acres of land on the east bank of the Willamette River. The land acquired is, as it has been exhibited to us, within our territorial limits. One of the primary purposes underlying the formation of this park and recreation district was the preservation and development for the benefit of the people of our area of the lands bordering upon the Willamette River. Both sides of the Willamette running approximately from the jqnction of the middle I and coast forks to the southeast City limits of Eugene are within the limits of our District. While it must of necessity be a long range program, we are deeply concerned with the gradual acquisition and development of the land along both river banks for public purposes. The Willamette is surely our greatest potential asset. Until such time as the upper dams on the Willamette and its tributaries have been com- pleted, we realize only a limited amount of work can profitably be done upon the lands in question. I The purpose of this letter is two-fold. First, to urge that your forty acre tract be retained for public use and public purposes with a view to its eventual development as a park and recreation area for all of the people both in the City of Eugene and in our District; and second, to express to you our entire willingness either to assist the City in the development of this area so far as we are able, or, if you so request, to assume the responsibility for this deve~opment upon such terms and conditions as you may deem advisable, assuring you, of course, that should you see fit to intrust this responsibility and property to us, its facilities will always be available equally to the people of Eugene and of our district." It was moved by Bailey, seconded by Davis that the communication be received and placed on file. Motion carried. ._--_....~_. , "~