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e 4'97~ 2/10/64 I 00 I""'""i ~"i ~.r~ :Q :c e I I e I e 1 2 3 4 s- Mr. Aschenbrenner, representing the Methodist Church, then stated that any drastic widening on the north end of Oakway Road would mean that the Methodist Church would lose some of its parking area and would have to make revisions to its sprinkling system. Mr. Fred P. Leeson of 1083 Oakway Road stated that he also had talked to a number of the people living on Oakway Road, and they had at one time decided to offer six feet to the City for the widening of Oakway and asked if the City would consider the offer of the six feet without having to obtain additional property on the east side of Oakway. On further discussion, the Council decided that perhaps they should view the situation again, and Mr. Swanson moved seconded by Mr. Hawk to hold this item for discussion at the next Thursday Committee meet- ing. Motion carried. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that Item 2 of the Committee report be approved. Mot i on carr ied . 3. Community Health Program - Miss Tuck gave a graphic presentation by charts of the work being done by the Community Health Council, and passed out copies of their program and objectives to the members of the Council Committee. At the conclusion of the presentation, Mrs. Lauris thanked Miss Tuck for her presentation. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Swanson to approve the idea of a community health program. Motion carried. 4. TouriSt Scenic Route - Mr. Paul Lansdowne, representing the Tourist Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, presented a map 6f the City of Eugene showing a proposed scenic tour which had been developed in the Chamber of Commerce committee with the assistance of the Eugene City Traffic Engineer. Mr. Lansdowne stated that the Chamber Committee is prepared to underwrite the cost of the materials to place the signs along the proposed 20-mile route, and asked the Council if they would approve the use of City crews to erect the signs and also for a mainte- nance program on the signs after they were erected. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve the proposal of the Chamber of Com- merce for the ins tallation of the signs and approve the use of City crews for erection and maintenance. Motion carried." Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that Item 4 of the Committee report be approved. Motion carried. Items on February 6, 1964 Committee agenda not considered at that time: 1. Paving High, 39th to 40th - A petition was presented requesting the paving of High Street from 39th to 40th Avenue.' Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve the paving,'pending the acquisition of additional right-of-way as recommended by the Department of Public Works. Motion carried. 2. Naming Park Site. Sheldon School Area - The Director of Parks & Recrea- tion had requested a name for the joint park-school area adjacent to Sheldon High School, and suggested the name of Meadow Lark Park for approval by the Council. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt that the park be given the name "Sheldon Meadow". Mot ion carried. ' 3. Correspondence - A letter was read from Mr. Arthur L. Thomas correcting the implication he was against 'public phone' booths on the City's side- walks, and also a letter from Portland Masonry Association commending the City on the passage of a masonry ordinance. The letters were received and placed on file. 2/10/64 - 9 ~