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<br />THE'BoARD~SOFfER TO SELL THE PROPERTY FaR THE PRICES INDICATED IS SUBJECT TO
<br />ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION WITHIN 60 DAYS.
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<br />IT WAS THE OPINION OF THE BOARD THAT IT CANNOT OFfER TO SELL THE NORTH 140 FEET
<br />OF THE PROPERTY AS THAT WOULD AFFECT BOTH THE USE AND DISPOSITION OF THE EXISTING
<br />~UILDI~G. If(THE' CjTY SHOULD ~E tiNABLE TO VACATETHt ALLEY WEST bF THE PRESE~T
<br />SCHOOL AD~I~ISTRATlbN BUILDING, THE DISTRICTW)LL'HAVE TO MAKE USE bF THE oLtiFRANCES
<br />~ILLAR6 BU'~DING FOR ITSADMINISTRAT10N OFFltES ANti WOULti ~EQUIRE ACCtSS FROM THE
<br />NORTH.
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<br />.' IF YOU WISH fURTHER INFORMAT10N CONCERNING THIS PROPOSAL, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO'
<br />REQUEST IT."
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<br />COMMUNICATI'ON DATED MARCH 7, 1957 FROM EUGENE.PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARDRE.AcTION TAKEN BY THE
<br />BOARD RELATIVE TO PROPOSAL TO SELL BY SCHOOL DISTRICT #504-C THE FRANCES WILLARD PROPERTY WAS
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<br />"AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD HELD TUESDAY,
<br />MARCH 5, 1957, THE ACTION OF THE DISTRICT 504-C SCHOOL BOARD RELATIVE TO THE
<br />SALE OF THE OLD FRANCES WILLARD SCHOOL SITE TO THE CITY OF EUGENE FOR LIBRARY
<br />PURPOSES WAS DISCUSSED.
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<br />THE FOLLOWING ACTION WAS TAKEN:
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<br />'IT WAS MOVED BY MR. LEMON, SECONDED BY MRS. CAMPBELL, THAT THE LIBRARY
<br />BOARD RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE ACQUISITION, ,FOR LIBRARY. PURPOSES,
<br />OF'THE NORTH,I30'FEET OF THE, OLD FRANCES'WILLARD SITE AT A COST OF
<br />$154,368.50. MOTION CARRIED.'
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<br />IF FURTHER DISCUSSION OF THIS MATTER IS DESIRED, THE LIBRARY BOARD WILL BE
<br />HAPPY T~ MEET WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT ANY TIME."
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<br />IT WAS MOVED BY MR. SHEARER SECONDED BY MR. LINDEEN THAT THE COMMUNICATIONS BE REFERRED TO A
<br />JOINT MEETING OF THE, PuBLIC \YORKS AND,FINANCE,,(OMMITTEES AND, THE EUGENE' PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD WITH
<br />OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS INVITED TO ATTEND. ROLLCALL VOTE~ COUNCILMEN BRIGGS AND LIN6EEN VOTING AYE;
<br />COUNCILMEN SHISLER, EDMUNDS AND LAURIS VOTING NAY; COUNCILMAN SHEARER ABSTAINING; THE MOTION WAS
<br />DEFEATED.
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<br />IT WAS:MOVED BY MRS.,LAURIS SECONDED BY MR. SHISLER THAT THE OfFER Of SCHboL'DISTRICT #504-C
<br />BE ACCEPTED WITH THE ADDED PROVISION THAT THE CITY ASK FOR AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS TO'ALLOW TIME FOR
<br />THE BONDS TO BE SOLD AND PAYMENT TO BE MADE, AND THAT THE PROPER CITY OFFICI,ALS BE AUTHORIZED TO
<br />P~OCEED'WITH THE SALE OF THE LIBRARY BOND ISSUE. ROLLCALL VOTt. CO~NCjLMEN SHEARER, SHISLE~,
<br />EDMUNDS, 'LAURIS AND BRIGGS:VOTING AYE;~COUNCILMAN LINDEEN VOTING NAY; THE MOTION CARRIED.
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<br />IT WAS MOVED BY MR. EDMUNDS SECONDED BY MR. SHEARER THAT THE TERM AND OTHER FEATURES NECESSARY
<br />, fOR PROPER ADVERTI'SEMENT OF SALE OF THE LIBRARY BOND ISSUE BE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
<br />MOTION CARRIED~ "
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<br />19 . COMMUNICATION DATED MARCH II, 1957 fROM REV. AND MRS. D. M. ANDERSON RE ORDINANCE ON REST
<br />HOMES WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS:,
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<br />"FOR SEVEN YEARS NOW WE HAVE OPERATED OUR EUGENE RETIREMENT AT 777 WEST 10TH
<br />ST. AND HAVE MADE MANY ELDERLY FOLKS HAPPY SINCE WE HAVE TRIED TO MAINTAIN A FIRST
<br />CLASS INSTITUTION, WITH A HOMEY CHRISTIAN ATMOSPHERE. WE HAVE ALSO, AS MR. BARKER
<br />AND THE CITY INSPECTORS WILL BE ABLE TO VERIFY, COMPLIED CHEERFULLy WITH EVERY
<br />SUGGESTION MADE BY THEM TO KEEP OUR HOME SAFE AND WHAT IT SHOULD BE.
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<br />,AND WHAT WE NOW WILL SAY -- IS NOT WRITTEN IN A SPIRIT OF CRITICISM OR BITTER-
<br />NESS,SINCE'WE REALIZE THAT THE DEAR OLD fOLKS-NEED EVERY PROTECTION POSSIBLE. '
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<br />HOWEVER THE NEW ORDINANCE, WILL COMPEL US TO CLOSE OUR HOME, SINCE THE COST
<br />OF COMPLYINQ IS:TOO GREAT FOR US. WE HAVE TRIED TO PAY AS WE GO,AND,WE DO NOT
<br />FEEL THAT'WE~ AT OUR AGE, AND IN UNCERTAIN CONDITIONS, SHOULD RE-MORTGAGE,OURHoME,
<br />AND WE DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS AT HAND TO MEET THIS COST OF OVER $4000.00; THEREfORE,
<br />WE ARE ASKING OF YOU THIS FAVOR, NAMELY, THAT WE BE GRANTED AN ADJUSTMENT PERIOD
<br />'TILL JUNE IN:WHICH TO'CLOSE OUR'HoME, SO THAT WE CAN PROPERLY PLACE THE GUESTS
<br />IN OTHER HOMES~ WE FEEL THAT THIS IS ONLY A FAIR REQUEST, AND ASK YOUR KIND CON-
<br />SIDERATION OF IT SINCE -
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<br />(A) OUR'CITY AND STATE LICENSES'ARE PMD ~TILL JUNE AND EXPIRE THEN.
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<br />(B) IT WILL NOT BE.EASY TO PLACE-OUR OLD,FOLKS IN'SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS,
<br />NON-CONVALESCENT.
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<br />'(C) ALL Of,OUR GUESTS ARE AMBULATORY AND;NOT BEDRIDDEN.
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<br />(D) THE FIRE HAZARDS WILL BE AT A LOW DANGER POINT DURING APRIL, MAY
<br />AND ~UNE, WITH LESS FURNACE HEAT.
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<br />WE HAVE TRIEO TO MAKE OUR.HoME A CREDIT TO THE COMMUNITY. STATE AUTHORITIES HAVE
<br />CREDI TED I T AS SUCH. WE DO THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERAT/ ON I N THE PAST. II
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