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~32 e 51 11/~9 <'i ,I SECONDLY, THE OVERHAULING, BUILDING AND REBUILDING OF SEWERS, BOTH STORM AND SANITARY, CANNOT BE DONE BY OUR SMALL, CONTINUING LEVIES OR BY INCLUDING THEM IN'A CURRENT BUDGET. I BELIEVE. THAT WHEN A PLAN THAT WILL DO THE JOB PROPERLY IS SUBMITTED, IT SHOULD BE PUT UP TO THE VOTERS IN THE FORM OF A BOND ISSUE, AND THE JOB DONE AT THAT TIME. IT WILL COST LESS THIS WAY THAN A PIECEMEAL CONSTRUCTION NOW. NECESSITATED BY OUR PRESENT INCOME. ! ~ j! II :\ ,; I' !; i I ; I I I I, J II :1 I, 'I \1 I, II 11 !I ,I LASTLY, IN THE CASE OF STREET WIDENING, I BELIEVE THAT THE ENTIRE COST OF WIDENING, CONSTRUCTING, OR PAVING OF ANY STREET DESIGNATED AS AN ARTERIAL SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY THOSE WHO BENEFIT BY THE CONVENIENCES OF THIS STREET; THIS IS THE- ENTIRE POPULATION, AND: CERTAINLY NOT THE PROPERTY OWNER WHO ABUTS ON THE ARTERIAL. HE IS IN MOST JNSTANCE& DAMAGED AND SURELY SHOULD NOT BE ASSESSED. " UNDATED - FROM MAYOR E. E. CONE: !\ i I 1 I I 11,. ARTERIAL STREET PROGRAM: A. IN THE WIDENING OF SOUTH WILLAMETTE ST. WIDEN TO 42' FROM 33RD TO 40TH AVENUE - WIDTH ABOVE 36' FINANCED BY CITY B. ONE WAY COUPLET SYSTEM ON 11TH AND 13TH AVENUES - GEN'L FUND & STREET LEVY. C. ADDITIONS TO CHAMBERS AND GARFIELD STREETS PER PRESENT PLANS - GEN'L FUND & STREET LEVY D. CONTINUE TO STUDY POSSIBILITY OF LOW STANDARD STREET FROM 4TH TO 1ST AVENUE E. OVERPASS OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AT WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON STREETS - CITY AND STATE F. NEW 6TH AND HIGH RAMP FOR SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC - STATE G. COMPLETE HILYARD STREET SOUTH TO 24TH AVENUE - STREET LEVY H. COMPLETE PEARL STREET FROM 19TH TO 24TH AVENUE - STREET LEVY I. COMPLETE 30TH AVENUE FROM ALDER TO BLOOMBERG ROAD - STREET LEVY J. REBUILD PARTS OF WEST 11TH INCLUDING NEW SIDEWALKS - PRIVATE PROPERTY AND C,TY K. CONTINUE TO STUDY ALL RAMIFICATIONS OF OFF-STREET PARKING L. CONTINUE TO STUDY AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL ARTERIAL SYSTEM INCLUDING A GENERAL STREET WIDENING PROGRAM IN CONGESTED AREAS. 2. LIGHTING SYSTEM: A. BUDGET FUNDS FOR NEXT YEAR FOR AT LEAST 25% OF THE PROPOSED DOWNTOWN STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM (BALANCE IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS) - GENERAL FUND B. CONTINUE EXPANSION AND MODERNIZATION GENERAL CITY LIGHTING SYSTEM - GENE~AL FUND 3. AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT: A. ACTIVATION OF CONTROL TOWER - SALE OF PARK-A IRE PROPERTY & CAA B. COMPLETION OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING - SALE OF PARK-AIRE PRO- PERTY & CAA & AIRLINE ASSISTANCE C. ADDITION FOOD, HOTEL AND SHOPPING CENTER - PRIVATE CAPITAL CRASH PROGRAM - SEWAGE AND DRAINAGE: A. CRASH PROGRAM FOR STO'RM AND SAN I TARY SEWERS OVER AND ABOVE PRESENT - BONDS OR ADDITIONAL TAX LEVY B. FUNDS FOR FIRST PHASE OF CONVERSION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT, SECONDARY :TREATMENT - BoNDS AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT C. COMPLETE SEPARATION OF STORM AND SANITARY SEWERS - BONDING PROGRAM CONTINUATION OF AMAZON LINING WITHIN CITY LIMITS - GENERAL FUND AND CORPS OF ENGINEERS COST OF LIVING INCREASE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES - GENERAL FUND GENERAL SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR - PROPERTY OWNERS CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF PARK SYSTEM - PARK TAX LEVY CONTINUATION OF STREET SIGN PROGRAMS - GENERAL FUND ADDITIONS TO FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET FIRE GRADING FROM 4 TO 3 - BOND ISSUE OR TAX LEVY NEW CITY HALL - BONDING NEW CENTRAL FIRE STATION - BoNDING NEW CENTRAL POLICE STATION - BONDING" e , I I I I II il I' !I " I ii I " II " ': jl I' i! i, 'I j' .1 il 11 4. I I II II I I 5. I I 11 6. Ii 7. II 8. ,I I' i' 9. I II 10. 1.1 . 12. 13. I e 2 DATED APRIL 13, 1959 FROM COUNCILMAN J. HOBART WILSON: I I i I I I I I I 1 i \ I I' II ~:\ "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUEST .THAT COUNCILMEN SUBMIT A LETTER INDICATING THE IR THOUGHTS IN REGARDS TO THE CITY OF EUGENE, I RESPECTFULLY SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: 1: I I. THAT THE -CITY COUNCIL OF EUGENE, INSTRUCT THE CITY MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY EXPENSES IN THE VARIOUS.DEPARTMENTS AND LIMIT THE PERSONNEL TO THE MINIMUM POSSIBLE TO CARRY ON THE FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY, AND ALSO LIMIT PUR- CHASING OF EQUIPMENT TO ONLY THAT WHICH IS ESSENTIAL TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY. THAT A DEFINITE PROGRAM TO SAVE ALL POSSIBLE FUNDS BE ENFORCED TO THE UTMOST, AND SUCH FUNDS USED FOR PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF EUGENE. e.