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Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon
March 27, 1935.
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Minutes o~ the adjourned meeting of the Common Council held at the hour of
7:30 o'clock P. M., March 27,1935. Council was called to order by I~yor Large,
with all Councilmen present except Hendershott and Reid.
Professor Dunn of the University of Oregon asked the consideration of the
Council to prevent dogs from running at large. Mr. Calkins replied that the
Council would not be interested in passing an ordinance to that effect, due to
the fact that the people had voted to permit the dogs to run at large, but if Mr.
Dunn wished he could present the problem to the people at the next election for
. their dehermination.
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At this time Councilman Reid appeared in Council.
Mr. Rees then addressed the Council concerning the menace of the dogs,
because as~ they are now permitted to run at large they destroy flowers and gardens,
and he felt tha t some thing ce rtainly should be done a b ou tit.
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At this time Councilman Hendershott appeared in Council.
Professor Lesch of the University presented a minority report of the Committe
appointed by the President of the University, pointing out that the Faculty in
regard to this subject were not a least bit serious, and that in his seven years
of teaching experience he had yet to be disturbed for the first time by the so-
called dog menace.
The Judiciary Committee by Dr. Harris, Chairman, asked for two weeks more
time for the consideration of the lien docket order.
The Street Committee, by Chairman Lamb, reported that they had ordered a new
oil pump for their paving plant, and also that the plant was to be rented at the
rate of $3.00 an hour.
The Fire and Water Committee, by Chairman Bond, reported that the lights
that had been put in on Park Street pursuant to their request were still insuffi-
cient, and the Water Board had placed for trial two large flood lights, and that
these lights gave the best illumination of the street of any street in town. He
pointed out that if the ci ty wanted these lights the cost would be $25.00 each,
and at the same time two clus ter ligh ts tha t are now in that block would be
removed. The Committee asked for two weeks more time to investigate the desira-
bility of making a change.
Chairman Bond then brought up the subjec t of irrigating the But te Park. The
Co~~ittee recommended the using of a temporary pipe line, and the using of the
street flusher for the balance. Their recommendation was adopted by the Council.
The Council is holding for further consideration the subject of putting in a
permanent systmm by the aid of the Water Board and S.E.R.A. for the future care of
th e Eu t t e .
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Chairman Bond asked for another two weeks on the electric heat situation, and
reported that the wood stove has been set up in the Fire Department and the
electric heaters removed.
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The Health ,Committee, by Chairman Zumwalt, asked for an additional two weeks
on the li censing problem.
The Park Committee, by Chairman Carlson, asked for permission of the Council
for the improving of the park cottage by changing the electrical installation
system. This request was gran ted.
The Police COlnmittee, by Chairman Simon, recommended the approving of the
Beer application of Richard C. Wynkoop. Motion was made, seconded and carried to
adopt this recommendation.
Application of P. W. Bucknum, and the Club Cigar Store, for wine licenses in
connection with their beer parlors, were presented and held for fu~ther consider-
ation.
Application of J. C. Jamison for beer license at the Green Parrot was
presented, and on motion seconded and carried this application was ~ grante~.
Councilman Bond moved that no more applications be approved fOF' license for
the sale of liquor of any kind. Motion was seconded and unanimously carried.
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The subject of DARTO games was brought up before the Council at this time,
and Attorney Calkins reported that in his opinion a monopoly cannot be created,
but othervvise, due to.the action of the recent State Legislature, the said game is
to be considered legal. Mr. Hardy, Attorney for Mr. McDonald, took exception to ~
City Attorney Calkin's statement as to what constituted a monopoly, and talkedql
against granting a license to outside interests. Mr. Immel, Attorney representing .~~
Mr. A. F. Winter and others, stated that the granting of a license for a game of
this sort was purely a means of revelme, and .that if the Council wanted to limit
the number of games to be licensed in the City, then the Council should call for
bids, and stated that his clients were ready to bid any time on that basis. He
decried the fact that the Councilor Chamber of Commerce or any other public party
should act against the bringing in of outside capital for the development of the
City's business. Frank Reid, Attorney also representing Mr. McDonald, restated the
case in fa vor of hi s client and emphasi zed the charac ter of Mr. McDonald and that
he was a local man. It would pay a nice revenue, and that the City should take
advantage of it. Mr. Immel then offered $1200.00 a year license fee in behalf of
his client. The Council then considered an ordinance covering this game, and
after considerable discussion the following Ordinance was read: An Ordinance to
license and regula te dart games in the ci ty of Eugene, was read the first time and
passed i ts second and third readings by. ti tIe under suspension 0 f the rule by the
unanimous consen t of the' Counc il, and was placed upon it s final passage. The ayes
and nays were called, Councilmen voting aye 8, nay none, absent none. The Ordi-
nance was declared passed and numbered 8410, and the Recorder was instructed to
issue an,annual license to Donalf F. McDonald for $600.00 to operate a Darto Game
in l1'ugen e.
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A petition from Webster Kincaid regarding the proposed zoning ordinance was
presented and a proposed amendment to said ortlinance was presented, and both of
these were referred to the :Planning Commission, and tp.e zoning ordinance thereby
held for final passage until the next regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman Lamb, Chairman of the Street Committee, discussed the proposition
of having a, red light placed on a concrete pillar on Franklin Blvd., and the
~ngineer was instructed to find out how much it will cost to put it in.
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Communication was read to the Council concerning repa~rlng the roads in both
parks, and it was signed by the Park Board of Eugene. This was referred to the
Street Committee.
A request concerning the establishment of a public recreation fieldwas pres-
ented and signed by C. F. Thompson and J. Earl Moore, and this was referred to the
Finance and Judiciary Committees.
A petition for cancellation of alleged city assessments was presented and
ordered filed.
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An ordinance authorizing and directing the issuance, sale and/or exchange of
refunding bonds, to be designa ted "Refunding Assessment Bonds An, for the purpose
of redeeming, paying and retiring certain bonds issued pursuant to applications to
pay assessments in installments, which bonds are redeemable at the option of the
9ity of Eugene, and are designated Series A. F. 5t%, in the principal sum of
;W154,500.00 maturing November 15~'n1937; and directing that said bonds be called
for redemption, and declaring an emergency, was read the first time and passed its
second and third reading by title under suspension of the rule, by the unanimous
consent of the Council and was placed upon its final passage. The ayes and nays
were aalled, Councilmen voting aye 8, nay none, absent none. The Ordinance was
declared passed and numbered 8411.
An Ordinance authorizing and directing the issuance, sale and/or exchange of
refunding bonds, to be designated TlRefunding Assessment Bonds 13". for the purpose
of redeeming, paying and retiring certain bonds issued pursuant to applications to
pay assessments in installments, which bonds are redeemable at the option of the
City of Eugene, and are designated Series A. H. Bi-%, in 'the principal sum of
$133,000.00 maturing November 20, 1938; and directing that said bonds be called for
redemption, and declaring an emergency, was read the first time and passed its
second and third readings by ti tle under suspenSion 'of the rule, by the unanimous
consent of the Council and was placed upon its final passage. The ayes and nays
were called, Councilmen voting aye 8, nay none, absent none'. / The Ordinance was
declared passed and numbered 8412.
On motion the Council adjourned.
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C. lvI. Bryan,
Ci t y Rec order.
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