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"' - M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL September 8, 1975 e ---- Regular meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon was called to order by Council President Neil Murray in the absence of Mayor Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on September 8, 1975 in the Council Chamber with the following other Council members pre- sent: Gus Keller, Wickes Beal, Tom Williams, Ray Bradley, D.W.Hamel, Eric Haws, and Edna Shirey. I - Public Hearings A. Liquor License Applications - New I-A-l 1. Brewers Pub, 1601 Chambers Street - RMB Liquor License - Brewers Pub, 1601 Chambers Street - RMB (Retail Malt Beverage) Application for new outlet submitted by Robert Abel and Kurt Falkenstein. Mr. Murray moved second by Mrs. Beal to schedule public hearing on the application for the September 8 Council meeting. Motion Comm carried unanimously. 8/27/75 Pub Hrng GLCC report indicated several objectors, mostly tenants of the Westmore- land Clinic on the basis of late hours and possible vandalism. Also, seven nonobjectors were noted. Staff had no objections. Public hearing was opened. Mrs. Sam Lunas, 1490 Chambers Street, said that site was not a good location for e a tavern because of senior citi~en's residences and a school in the vicinity. Also, such an establishment would add to already heavy traffic. Dr. Alexander Dederer, representing the Westmoreland Clinic at 1650 Chambers Street, said that group was opposed to a tavern so close to the clinic because of the possibility of vandalism which would increase maintenance and security measures. Also, that a pub in this area would destroy some of the atmosphere that first attracted the clinic to that area. Alan Spence, 1790 West 15th Avenue, considered the proposed tavern a devaluation of the neighborhood in general. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Councilman Haws asked if there was any written communication from the School District concerning the proximity of the pub. Manager replied only that the GLCC report showed the principal of Patterson Elementary School as noncommittal on the application when contacted. Councilman Bradley asked whether a restaurant was now operated at the proposed location. Manager answered that the building was now vacant, there had been a restaurant there at one time. Councilwoman Shirey asked if liquor was ever served in an establishment at that location. No definite information was available, but it was thought not. e Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Hamel to recommend denial of the applica- tion. Motion carried - Council members Keller, Williams, Bradley, Hamel, and Shirey voting aye; Council members Murray, Beal, and Haws voting no. 4-89 9/8/:75 ~ 1