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<br /> MOST OF THE COUNTIES AND CITIES NOW ISSUE THEIR OWN LOG PERMITS DIRECT TO THE
<br /> CARRIER AS WELL AS FURNISHING A COPy TO THIS DEPARTMENT. AFTER AUGUST 2ND, HOWEVER,
<br /> IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY THAT A COpy BE FORWARDED TO THIS DEPARTMENT.
<br /> PROVIDED YOU HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUING PERMITS DIRECT TO THE APPLICANT AND DESIRE
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<br /> ANY INFORMATION RELATIVE TO SUCH PERMITS AND WI LL ADVISE THIS OFFICE WE WILL BE GLAD
<br /> :, TO ASSIST YOU IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE. "
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<br /> I IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY SMITH THA T THE COMMUNICATION BE REFERRED TO THE
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<br /> I PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED.
<br /> 10 COMMUNICATION FROM KORE - RE: USE OF SKINNER'S BUTTE AS TELEVISION SITE WAS SUBMITTED
<br /> II AND READ AS FOLLOWS:
<br /> "KORE IS EUGENE'S PIONEER RADIO STATION AND WE HOPE TO BE THE PIONEERS IN BRINGING
<br /> I TELEVISION TO EUGENE. THE TELEVISION FREEZE MAY SOON BE LIFTED AND APPLICATIONS FOR
<br /> ! NEW STATIONS MAY BE FILED WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.
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<br /> Ii WE HA VE BEEN CONDUCTING AN INTENSIVE INVESTIGATION FOR SOME TIME IN THIS AREA, SEARCHING
<br /> 'I FOR A SUITABLE SITE. WE HAVE DISCUSSED WITH CITY MANAGER OREN KING THE
<br /> I. POSSIBILITY OF
<br /> I ON SKINNER'S BUTTE
<br /> , OBTAINING A SITE AND HIS INVESTIGATION INTO THE MATTER HAD DISCLOSED
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<br /> i THAT BY CHARTER PROVISION, SKINNER'S BUTTE IS PRESENTLY RESERVED FOR PARK PURPOSES. WE
<br />I I VERY MUCH DESIRE TO HAVE THE RIGHT TO USE THE TOP AREA OF SKINNER'S BUTTE AS A SITE FOR
<br /> TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING TOWER AND SYSTEM.
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<br /> WE APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE CONSENT OF THE PEOPLE OF
<br /> II EUGENE IN AN ELECTION AND WE ARE PRESENTING FACTS IN THIS LETTER AND HOPE YOU WILL VIEW
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<br /> II OUR APPLI CA T ION FAVORABLY AND TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO GRANT OUR REQUEST FOR THE USE
<br /> OF THE SKINNER'S BUTTE SITE.
<br /> BEFORE WE PRESENT OUR REASONS FOR SELECTING THE SKINNER'S BUTTE SITE AS A LOCATION FOR
<br /> TELEVISION AND RADIO SYSTEM FOR THIS AREA, WE WISH TO POINT OUT WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR
<br /> EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE SITE .
<br /> THERE ARE PRESENTLY 7 TELEVISION STATIONS IN Los ANGELES, 3 IN SAN FRANCISCO AND I IN
<br /> SEA THE. NONE OF THESE STATIONS IS CONNECTED INTO A NETWORK, SUCH AS OUR TRANSCONTINENTAL
<br /> RADIO BROADCASTING NETWORKS. THESE PACIFIC COAST TELEVISION STATIONS OPERATE TO A VERY
<br /> LARGE EXTENT FROM SPECIALLY FILMED TELEVISION PROGRAMS. SUCH A TELEVISION STATION SHOULD
<br /> PROVE FEASIBLE AND PRACTICAL HERE IN EUGENE. TELEVISION STATIONS OPERATE MOSTLY ON LINE-
<br /> OF-SIGHT COVERAGE; THAT IS, INTERVENING HILLS AND MOUNTAINS TEND TO BLOCK AND DISTORT
<br /> THE TELEVISION SIGNALS. FOR THIS REASON A TELEVISION STATION SHOULD BE LOCATED AS CLOSE
<br /> TO THE CENTER OF THE AREA TO BE SERVED AS POSSIBLE.
<br /> THE SITE ATOP SKINNER'S BUTTE COMBINES THE FOLLOWING ADVAN~AGES: ( I ) ELEVATION OF 379
<br /> FEET ABOVE THE AVERAGE LEVEL OF THE AREA TO BE SERVED -- ELEVATION IS OF PRIMARY IMPORT-
<br /> ANCE, (2) SKINNER'S BUTTE IS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE CENTER OF THE AREA TO BE SERVED, (3 )
<br /> SKINNER'S BUTTE SITE GIVES GOOD LIN[-OF-SIGHT COVERAGE OVER THE PRINCIPAL POPULATION
<br /> CENTERS OF EUGENE AND SPRINGFIELD, (4) PUBLIC UTILITIES -- ELECTRICI TY, TELEPHONE LINES,
<br /> WATER, -- ARE AVAILABLE, (5) SKINNER'S BUTTE IS READILY ACCESSIBLE BY A HARD SURFACED
<br />I ALL-WEATHER ROAD.
<br /> WE HAVE ALREADY INCURRED ENGINEERING EXPENSES AND HAVE MADE DEFINITE PLANS FOR GOING
<br /> AHEAD. WE ESTIMATE AN INVESTMENT OF $200,000.00 WILL BE REQUIRED TO BRING TELEVISION
<br /> TO EUGENE. ADDITIONAL LOSSES IN OPERATING EXPENSES ARE A CERTAINTY. WE BELIEVE SUCH
<br /> AN INVESTMENT NOT ONLY ADVANCES RADIO AND TELEVISION SERVICE IN THIS AREA, BUT ALSO
<br /> CONSTITUTES A SIZEABLE ADDITION TO INDUSTRY IN EUGENE.
<br /> IT IS OUR CONVICTION THE PEOPLE OF EUGENE AND THIS ENTIRE AREA WILL WELCOME LOCAL
<br /> TELEVISION AS A NEW AND IMPORTANT PUBLIC SERVICE AND WOULD DESIRE TO COOPERATE IN ANY
<br /> REASONABLE WAY.
<br /> WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST SUGGESTIONS AND ASSISTANCE OF THE EUGENE CITY ADMINISTRATION IN
<br /> ARRANGING USE OF SKINNER'S BUTTE SITE FOR TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING FOR THE
<br /> PEOPLE OF THIS AREA.
<br /> WE WILL BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS AND EXPLAIN THE PROBLEMS AND POSSIBILITIES OUTLINED IN THIS
<br /> LETTER WITH CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY OFFICIALS AT ANY TIME. "
<br /> IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY SMITH THAT THE COMMUNICATION BE REFERRED TO THE
<br /> PARKS AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEES. MOTION CARRIED.
<br /> I I COMMUNICATION - PUBLIC HOUSING ADMINISTRATION - RE: FINAL TRANSFER OF BUILDINGS AND
<br /> PROPERTY AT SKINNER'S BUTTE FROM THE PUBLIC HOUSING ADMINISTRATION WAS SUBMITTED.
<br /> IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY GODLOVE THAT THE COMMUNICATION BE RECEIVED AND
<br /> PLACED ON FILE. MOTION CARRIED.
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