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<br /> Ii ~djourned meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon was adjourned from the meeting
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<br /> I' of June 28, 1971 and called to order by His Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at ~:30 'p.m. on June
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<br /> II 30., 1971 in the Council Chambers with the following Councilmen present: Messrs. Mohr, Gribskov,
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<br /> 1! Williams and McDonald; Mrs. Beal. Messrs. Teague, Hershner and Mrs. Campbell were absent.
<br /> Resolution No. 1948 - Authorizing execution of grant agreement covering PGP Project No.
<br /> A-41-0018-01 dated June 30, 1971 between the city of Eugene and the administrator of the Federal
<br /> Aviation Administration, USA, in connection with the obtaining of federal aid in preparation of
<br /> an airport master plan for Mahlon Sweet Field.
<br />e Manager explained that the city of Eugene filed application for funds through the Federal Aviation
<br /> Administration Department of Transportation asking for plans for master plan field study for dev-
<br /> elopment of Mahlon Sweet Field. He outlined items in the request, and said that a grant offer
<br /> of $40,000, which is 2/3 of the proposed total cost of the project, had been received this day. To
<br /> accept the grant the City must adopt this resolution, before the end of the fiscal year. The
<br /> need for this study has been demonstrated to prevent encroachment of incompatible development,
<br /> and the study was requested by the County Commissioners when they temporarily zoned the area.
<br />I Mr. Gribskov moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to adopt the resolution.
<br /> In answer to Councilman McDonald's concerns, City Manager said the local share for this study is
<br /> II part of the 71-72 fiscal budget. He said he nad been informed the Airport Commission was aware
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<br /> i this plan was needed and that L-COG had made application to the FAA for funds.
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<br /> Charles Wiper, member of the Airport Commission, said he could not speak for the whole commission,
<br /> but could give an expression of the feeling at their last meeting. He objected to this expenditure
<br /> and said they had only heard about it at their last meeting. He said the majority of items
<br /> included in the request had already been taken care of in other planning programs, and they
<br /> felt it a very poor time to ask for additional money, and that there was no justification for
<br /> spending this amount of money for this purpose. If the resolution was adopted, he felt the
<br /> items to be covered should be reappraised and that the Council should consider that the
<br /> Commission had already conducted this study.
<br /> Councilman McDonald was concerned that this might be a dup~ication of efforts and that expenditure
<br /> of this amount at this time might be unnecessary.
<br /> Councilman Williams commented that Mr. Altucker had mentioned to him that he was opposed to
<br /> acceptance of this grant.
<br /> Manager said the Airport Commission has no set schedule but meets spasmodically. He had been
<br /> informed by the Airport Manager that they had been aware of the request, and that no communication
<br />-I " had been received by his office from the Airport Commission disapproving of this proposed projectt
<br /> He was sure that any previous master planning would be incorporated into the work being done
<br /> ,: on this plan. The Airport Manager had worked with L-Cog to prepare the application, and this
<br /> I: was submi tt~d to Council.
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<br /> In answer to Mr. Williams, Manager said the city was under no obligation to spend this entire
<br /> amount if it was found the planning need was not this extensive. It was his opinion if the
<br /> city passed up this opportunity, they would probably be placed at the bottom of the next list
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<br /> The:re .,.was discussion of the requirements of the FAA, and whether this proposal could be modified
<br /> by Council if, in the future, it felt the needs were not too extensive.
<br /> In answer to Mr. Gribskov, Manager said it was his understanding the City's present plan is
<br /> not acceptable to FAA, but it is possible much of it will be incorporated into this study to bring
<br /> it up to an acceptable level. He explained that specifications for an airport master plan
<br /> must be met not only from the standpoint of the airport, but for total transportation planning
<br /> requirements.
<br /> Mr. Williams recommended the Council accept the grant. It is the end of the fiscal year for
<br /> the government, and these monies must be used or be returned to the general fund. If it was
<br /> found later that the city wished to reapply, it would be some months before funds would again
<br /> be available. If it found the City does not need the grant, it could drop the option.
<br />I Mr. Mohr said he would have to vote against the motion, that he simply did not know what course
<br /> the Council was embarking upon.
<br /> " Vote taken on motion as stated. Mrs. Beal, Mr. Williams and Mr. Gribskov voted yes. Mr. McDonald
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<br /> , an d Mr. Mohr voted no. Motion carried.
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<br /> I' Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was ~~.
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<br /> Ci ty Manager
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