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37~ e 8/9/65 I I! stated that the City has invested more than $18,000 and that the appr04imate cost of an appeal would be between $2500 and $3000 more. The City Attorney stated that Mr. Harry Bowen, the City's counsel in Washington, has said that h~ is very pessimistic about the chances of winning an appeal. After some discussion, Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Lassen not to appeal.the CAB Examiner's recommendation. Motion carried, all councilmen present voting aye, except }J:r. Crakes voting no. The City Manager read excerpts from a resolution of the Medford City Council which recommended that Eugene join with Medford in petitioning for a review of the CAB Examiner's decision. Mr. Abe Johnson, speaking for the Chamber of Commerce aviation committee, strongly urged the Council to reconsider its committee decision and submit a petition for discretionary review. The City Manager submitted other information which would indicate that the situation might change in the near future. Also, letters were submitted ask~ng that the City Council t~'file an appeal. Mr. Crakes moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to appeal the CAB Examiner's deGision to delete service by e United Air Lines at Medford, Eugene, and Salem, and to retain Mr. Harry Bowen of Washington, D. C. as counsel. Motion carried. 1 ' 4. Property Purchase. Sharon Way and Tandy Turn - The City Manage~ stated that 1-1/3 acre of ground at 'this location in the Willakenzie area has been designated as a neighbor- hood park in the Parks Department planning since the 1961 election. He stated that the piece of land is smaller than desirable, but it is the only property available for park I purposes in that neighborhood. He also stated the property owner will sell for $17,500, but that the appraised value is $7500. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to initiate condemnation proceedings on this 1-1/3 acre, but to negotiate with the property owner in the meantime. Motion carried. Mr. Crakes moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 4 of the Co~ittee report. ,Motion carried. 2 5. Appointment. Gas Advisory Board - Mayor. Cone announced the reappointment of Mr. A. J. Anderson to the Gas Advisory Board for the term ending ~anuary 1, 1968. 3 6. Parking Prohibition. Frontier Drive west of Coburg Road - George Hathaway, 2405 My De Court, requested restricted parking at this location, and the Public Works Department recommended that parking be prohibited on the southwest side of frontier Drive from Coburg Road to Antelope Loop since parking is now allowed on both sides leaving room for only one lane of traffic. Mr. Chatt move~ seconded by Mr. Lassen to prohipit parking as recommended. Motion carried. 4 7. Overlength Curb Cut. Patterson Street south of 19th Avenue - The Public Works Depart- ment recommended a 70-foot curb cut at the entrance to South Eugene High School on Patterson Street south of 19th Avenue to allow safer movement of bus traffic. Mr.Lassen moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve the curb cut. Motion carried. 5 8. Southern Pacific. Shasta Daylight - The City Manager explained that the Southern Pacific Company has applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission to discontinue the Shasta Day- I light'. Since there has been no discussion by the Chamber of Commerce, it was suggested that any action by the City be deferred until SOme recommendation is made by the Chamber. Mr. Crakes moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve Items 5 through 8 of the Committee report. Motion carried. 6 9. Workable Program - Mayor Cone and Councilman Purdy reported on a meeting in Detroit with Mr. Kermit G. Bailer to ,discuss HHFA's refusal to recertify Eugene's Workable e Program on the basis of (1) dormitory sleeping rooms provision in Eugene's City Code, (2) no neighborhood analyses function in operation, and. (3) no ~ouse-to-house housing code inspection program in operation. Discussions had also been held with officials of other cities to gain information concerning steps taken in an attempt to meet re-. certification requirements of the HHFA. Councilman Chatt suggested that the City write to Congressman Duncan or Senator Morse to ask for suggestions as to what they think Eugene's position should be. No action was taken. " Mr. Crakes moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that Item 9 of the Committee report be received and placed on file. Motion carried. . Committee meeting August 5, 1965 : "Present: Mayor'Cone; Councilmen Chatt, Lauris, Crakes, Hawk, Purdy, McNutt, Anderson, and Lassen; City Manager; Administrative Assistant; City Attorney; City Re- I corder; City Engineer; and others. 7 l. Traffic Inventorv - Mr. Howard Eddy, State Department of Motor Vehicles, presented the traffic inventory analysis prepared by the National Safety Council for Eugene based on 1964 data. Mr. Eddy pointed out highlights of the annual report and emphasized the qeed for continual study of traffic accidents to assist in reduction of loss of life and destruction of property due to traffic accidents. 8 2. Ordinance. Building Wreckers - Copies of a proposed ord~nance to regulate licensing of e building wreckers were distributed to Council members for r-eview and discussion at a later meeting. II 8/9/65 - 8 _..oil