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<br />r"30 <br /> <br />\ <br />'\ <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />5/25/.64 , <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Chamber <br />Eugene, Oregon <br />MaY,?5, '1964 <br /> <br />The adjourned meeting of the Common Council,o~ t~eCity of Eugene,Oregon - ad- <br />journed from the regular meeting held May 11, 1964 - was called to order in the Council <br />Chamber at 7:30 p.m.PDT on May 25, 1964 by His-Honor Mayor Edwin E. Cone with the fol- <br />lowing councilmen present: Mrs. Lauris, M~ssrs. Chatt, Swanson, Christensen, Deverell, <br />Crakes, "and Purdy. Mr. Hawk was absent. <br /> <br />Since the minutes of the regular meeting held May 11, 1964 were not, mailed to <br />Council members, Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to dispense with action on <br />them. Motion carried. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />NEW' BU SINESS <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />Proclamation - Canvass of votes cast in May 15, 1964 primary election showing the fol- <br />lowing results was presented and read in full: <br /> <br /> Yes No I <br />Measure No. 51 - Charter Amendment for Voter 7,010 14,700 <br /> Approval Use of Parks- <br />Measure No. 52 - Charter Amendment for Repealing <br /> Limitations on Controlled Access Streets 12,038 9,303 <br />Measure No. 53 - Charter Amendment for Authorizing <br /> Sewer Improvements and Bonds 16,694 4,700 <br />Measure No. 54 - Charter Amendment for Authorizing <br /> Parking Facilities and Revenue Bonds 9,586 11,855 <br /> <br />Measure No. 55 - Charter Amendment for Authorizing Penalty <br />Increase for Ordinance Violations 11,708 <br /> <br />9,390 <br /> <br />Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to accept the canvass of votes as read. Motion <br />carried. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />Councilman Swanson inquired whether the traffic situation at 29th and Willamette <br />intersection and vicinity had been reviewed and whether any recommendation was ready <br />to be made by the staff. The Traffic Engineer reported that the final tabulation of <br />traffic count would be ready next week. <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />Mr. Swanson also, stated that the ingersections of Chambers and 18th, Chambers and <br />13th, Friendly and 18th, and Jefferson and 18th should be reviewed with the possibil- <br />ity of establishing right-turn lanes at those points. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />Mr. Swanson also inquired' concerning the use of Electronic Data Processing equip- <br />ment being purchased by Lane County by other governmental agencies. Also, that equip- <br />ment being purchased by Eugene Wat,er & Electric Board being used by other governmental <br />agencies. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />Mr. Swanson commented that the City of Eugene should take advantage of the pro- <br />posal of a number of the businessment to form a group inthe downtown core area to work <br />toward better parking an~ traffic situations. In this connection, Mr. Poticha ~ the <br />Architects Association, said there is mctually more involved than parking in the down- <br />town area. He asked the Council to again allow the architectural group to present <br />their plan for total improvement of the downtown area. In this connection, Mr. Poticha <br />was advised that perhaps his grou~ could present its project at the Thursday, May 28, <br />1964, Committee meeting, <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />Planning Commission Report - May 18, 1964 <br />,1. Variance to allow beauty shop in residence at 1507 Coburg Road, Armstrong <br />(64-037) - The Council at its April 27, 1964 meeting had approved a variance, <br />but the Planning Commission's recommendation was to deny it. Referred to a <br />joint meeting of.tne Council and Planning Commission, the item was recommended <br />to be tabled b~the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />After some discussion by the Council, Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to permit <br />the variance as requested with one operator and that there be no signs. Motion car- <br />ried, Mr. Christensen voting no. <br /> <br />5/25/64 - 1 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />~ <br />