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s? e 7/27/64 I Council Chamber Eugene, Oregon July 27, 1964 . The adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon - ad- journed from the regular meeting held July 13, 1964 - was called to order at 7:30 p.m. PDT in the Council Chamber on July 27, 1964 by His Honor Mayor Edwin E. Cone with the following councilmen present: Mrs. Lauris, Messrs. Swanson, Christensen, Deverell, Crakes, Hawk, and Purdy. Mr. Chatt was absent. Minutes of the regular meeting held July 13, 1964, as mailed to members of the Council, were approved. e . NEW .BUSINESS 1 Councilman Hawk, chairman of the Mayor's Downtown Study Committee, presented a report from the Committee, stating the Committee had had expert references of guest speakers, planners, architects, and assistance from many sources along with good co- operation of downtown merchants. He stated that under the home rule provision, it I is possible for the City Council to initiate a Charter amendment for the issuance and sale of revenue bonds to finance an .assessment district for off-street parking and downtown improvements. He .also announced a meeting which .is to be held Wednesday morning, July 29, 1964, with downtown pLoperty owners at which Mr. E. A. Barton, parking consultant, would speak. Mr. Hawk then introduced Mr. Frank Shearer, vice chairman of the Committee, who stated that off-street parking is only one step in re- vitalization of the downtown core area. He remarked that there is some question in the minds of Committee members as to whether total parking meter revenues within a proposed district would be pledged to retire revenue bonds if they were approved, and requested clarification on this point and the Council's assistance in initiating enabling legislation to form an assessment district. Mr. Christensen moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to affirm that meter revenues from park- ing facilities within such a proposed assessment district, after expenses of the facilities, be pledged to pay for purchase of off-street parking lots and subsequent structures within the district. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. In response to a query from Councilman Swanson, the City Attorney explained that a Charter amendment would be necessary in order to sell revenue bonds to finance such improvements. Mrs. Lauris requested that the Downtown Study Committee also consider bus transporta- tion in connection with the downtown improvements in Eugene. I 2 Councilman Hawk brought up the subject of a second open house for the new City Hall for those people who were unable to attend the dedication and open house on June 27, 1964. The Council set the afternoon of Saturday, August 15, 1964, as the date for the second open house. 3 Purchase .52 acres Jessen Drive and West Irwin Way. Quackenbush - The Public Works Department recommended the purchase of .52 acres north of Jessen Drive near West e Irwin Way from Arthur R. and Helen N. Quackenbush for $300 for location of a pump- ing station for the Bethel-Danebo sewer system. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Crakes to approve the recommendation and purchase the land for $300. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion car- ried. 4 This being the date set for the award of contracts for various improvement proj- ects, the following tabulation was presented of bids opened July 21, 1964: Contract Cost Per Cost to Amount Pro;ect and Name of Bidder Cost Frnt/Zn Ft City Budgeted PAVING Streets in Replat of Lots 6 and 7, Blk 6. Sunny Hollow Addition Wild ish Construction Co~ (Low) 28' $ 8,708.35 $16.67 I McKenzie Road & Driveway CO. 10,~3~.O5 Eugene Sand & Gravel Co. 12,682.99 7/27/64 - 1 e Ii L~ II