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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/31/1938 Meeting "... 36 January 3l~ 1938 .~ '..,....,.;( .....1& '1....'; NOTICE OF SPECIAL :MEETING OF THE COMIVlON COUNCIL I a Notice is hereby given to the members of the Co~~n Council of the Citlf of Eugene that I have called a special meeting of said council to meet at the Council Chambers in the City Hall at 7:30 o'clock P.M.~ January 3l~ 1938, for the express purpose of determining the action to be pursue by the Common Council in relation to the l7~-acre recreational and athletic field and the possible purchase of Spencer's Butte for park purposes. Dated at Eugene, Oregon, January 31, 1938. ELISHA LARGE Nlayor I ----00000---- COillJC IL CI:WlffiER:3, EUGENE, OREGON January 31, 1938 Council met pursuant to the above call of tile Mayor at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on said date. Councilmen in attendance were: Hendershott, Reid, Page, Hanns, Farrinston~ Bond and Carlson; absent~ Lamb. At the invitation of Mayor Large, all members of the School Board including Superintenden of Schools, J.F. Cramer, were present. Messrs. C. A. Huntington, Clyd'3 Chilton and Clair Kneeland, representatives of the Chamber of Commerce Committee were also present. At tilis time, Mayor Large called upon G. D. MacLaren, Chairrrum of the School Board, to express the opinion of the Board on tile proposed action. Mr. 1~cLaren stated that there was no question that proper recreational facilities were lacking in the city of Eugene and as a result the Board had been approached by the Chamber of Commerce Committee and after due consideration, it was agreed ~~at t~e School Board could arrange for $6,000 and tile Chamber of Commerce by public sub- scription obtain another $6,000 if they could be furnished with the si.be. He pointed out that action was needed now in order that the improvements on the .field could be made in ample time for the coming summer and fall acti vi ties. At this time City Attorney Calkins pointed out that if ther were,an agreEment or an ordinance whereby tile intentions of the city were definitely stated that the title 0 f the prope rty could be trans ferred to the Sch 001 Board, af'ber the el ection, tha t the goverrunent would recogniz e that and proceed with applications for the project. If the election would not succeed, then the project would be withdrawn. Mr. Aus tin Dodd, ChEl.irman of the School Board Finance Committee, stated tbat' the need for a recreational and athletic field is very definite. Further, that the;)' had examined a large nuniber of proposed sites and they found the l7-~-acre tract more adapted for their use~ It was revealed that the School Board cannot.at this time pledge more than $6~000 for this work; that they must have a field and an 0 the r ;~6~ 000 for development. - I The Chamber of Commerce Corrnnittee wished it definitely understood that the School Board has never asked for the field, but will be pleased to administer to the. needs of the field to the best of their ability should they acquire it. It was pointed out ~~at this would be a recrea- tional area for all civic acti vi ties and not confined only to school aj~fairs. In order to make the project a success, it was revealed that the cooperation of the ciW, ii;s good will and assistance is needed. Nlayor Large asked tile Committees how they wanted the measure~; placed on the ballot for the May prirm.ries _ as one measure as now stated or as two measures? MacLaren said they ,vould be per- fectly willing to accept any decision of the council in this Dntter. At this time, C. A. Huntington, member of the Chamber of Commerce Committee, expressed the opinion that the measure should be separate and that the charter amendments should be very carefully and completely worded so as to show the specific purpose of the _property. I City Attorney Calkins stated that in his opinion it would no'c, seEm logical to state in the ballot title that it is to be deeded to the School District; that -iliis is a city election and it would not seem naDJral to ask for money for obtaining property for another civic administrative body Mayor Large stated that it should be emphasi zed in the ballot title that the land is to be deeded to the School Board for use as a civic recreational area and S.pencer Butte to be made as a part of the city's park system. Council~ Hanns, Carlson~ Hendershott, Farrington, Bond, Reid and Page, all expressed the opinion that the measures should be separate and the title should state what each specific property is for. Upon motion of councilman Page, seconded b:r Mr. Carlson and unanimously carried, it was voted that the measure be placed upon the ballot sepan~tely. City Attorney Calkins was instructed to redraft the measures and Austin Dodd and Councilman :Lamb were named by their respecti ve Chairmen to che ck with the City Attorney to make certain tnit t all matters are in con- formity with the agreements w.a.de at the council meeting. I As a final analysis, Council1lB.n Carlson stressed the importa:1.ce of stating definitely the use to 1I\hich the prope rties are to be put in tile preparation of the me:lsures. ~ ~ 37 Resolutions on the acquisition of the seventeen-acre South Willronette tract and Spencer Butte for a recreation park, was upon motion made and duly seconded, adopted by the council: I RESOLUTION: .,.~ '.;;.J BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR .AND COlllIv1'ON COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF EUGENE, O~GON, that there be su1mitted to the electors of said city for their approval or rejection, at a special election to be held in the City of Eugene at a time and place to be designated by Ordinance, the annexed Charter Amendment, being, I An act to amend i:he Charter of the City of Eugene by adding a new chapter thereto, authorizing and empowering the Common Council of the Ci-bJ of Eugene for the purpose of purchasing an area of approximately two hundred eigh~J acres (280) on the top of Spencer Butte, to include in its general tax levy for one ye(~ such special levy as shall be required in the judgment of the Common Council for the purpose aforesaid, not to exceed one-half mill upon the dollar valuation of all taxable property in the City of Eugene; to be in excess of the six percent con- sti tuti onal limitation. The foregoing resolution and proposed ronendment were filed in the office of the City Recorder on the 31st day of January, 1938. The following is th'e form and numbers in which the question will be submitted to the electors upon the official ballot. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Proposed by resolution of the Common Council and referred to the electors: I "CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY RESOLUTION OF THE COM.l'OON COUNCIL OF THE CI1Y OF EUGENE, OREGON, .AND REFERRED TO THE ELECTORS:" AUE~ORIZING A ONE-HALF MILL LEVY FOR ACQUISITION OF SPENCER lWTTE PARK Shall the Charter of the City of Eugene be amended authori- zing the Council to levy a tax o.f one-half mill on the dollar valuation upon all of the taxable property in the Ci~ for the acquisition of the Spencer Butte area for a recreation park? THIS LEVY WILL BE IN ADDITION TO AND IN EXCESS OF THE CON- STITUTIONAL SIX .PERCENT LIMI TAT ION UPON THE CITY'S TAX LEVY. VOTE YES OR NO I 502 YES. I vote for the levy. 503 NO. I vote against the levy. I (On official Ballot Nos. 502 and 503) "AUTHORIZING A ONE-HALF MILL LEVY FOR ACQUISITION OF SPENCER BUTTE PARK" The amendment in full is as follows: CHARTER ~T AN ACT To amend the Charter of the City of Eugene by adding a new chapter thereto, authorizing and empowering the Common Council of the Ci~ of Eugene for the purpose of purchasing an area of ~ Jll"'" 38 l approxi~telY two hundred eighi;y acres (280) on the top of Spencer Bu~te, to inol ude in its general . tax levy for one year such special levy as shall be required in the jud1~ent of the Common Council .,~ ".-{)jl for the purpose aforesaid, not to exceed one-half mill upon the dollar valuation 0 f all taxable pro- ,/.." I perty in the City of Eugene. I I I I I To be in excess of the six percent constitutional limitation. THE CI TY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: BE IT ENACTED BY THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, OREGON: Secti on 1. The Common Council of the City of Eugene is hereby authorized and empowered I for one year, to-wit, for the. levy next succeeding the adoption of this act 'co levy in addition and in excess of -the consti tuti onal six percent limitation upon the city"s -Gax levy, and to assess and collect taxes not to exoeed one mill upon the dollar val1..8.tion upon all taxable property within the City of Eugene, for the purpose of aoquiring two hundred eigtlty aores (::80) on the top of Spencer Butte as a recreation park for the City of Eugene. Secti on 2. That the money arising from such levy shall be d:Lsbursed by the Cormnon Counci by warrants dravm by the Council upon the fund created' by this levy, which fund shall be designated . . as "Special Park Fund!!, said warrants to be signed by the Mayor and the City Recorder. Section 3. The recreation area so acquired shall be added to and beoome a part of the park system of the City of Eugene and shall be under the ju:risdiction:"of the' Park Board-of the City of Eug ene. ---000--- BALLOT TI TLE I There is hereby submitted as a proposed ballot title the following: "CHARTER .Alv1ENDNJENT PROPOSED BY RESOLUTION OF THE CObm~ON COUlqCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, OREGON, AND REFERRED TO THE ELECTORS:" "AUTHORIZING A OI'JE-HALF MILL LEVY FOR ACQUISITION OF SPENCER BUTTE PARKII Shall the Charter of the City of Eugene be amended authorizing the Council to levy a tax of one-half mill on the dollar valuation upon all of the tax- able prope~ in. the City for the aoquisition of the Spenoer Butte area for a reoreational park? THIS LEVY WILL BE IN ADDITION TO AND IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL SIX PER CEl.IJT LIMITATION UPON THE CITY'S TAX LEVY. I VOTE YES OR NO 502 YES. I vote for the levy. I 503 No. I vote against the levy. Re spec tfully submitted (S. M. Calkins) City Attonney .... ~ 39 RESOLUTION I BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE,. 1l"~1~ #~,,'1 ~..o OREGON, that there be submitted to the electors of said city for their approval or rejection, at a speciai election to be held in the City of Bugene at a time and place to be designated by Ordinance, the annexed Charter Amendment, being~ I An act to amend the Charter of the City of Eugene by adding a new chapter thereto, authorizing empowering and directing the Common Coun~ i 1 of the, City of Eugene, for the purpose of purchasing an athletic field con South Willamette Street to be donated to School District Number Four, to include in its gen~ral tax levy for one year such special levy as shall be required in the' judgment of the Common Council for the purposes aforesaid, not to exceed one-half mill upon the dollar valuation of all taxable property in the City of Eugene, said levy to be in addition to and in excess of the constitutlo~al six percent limitation upon the city's tax levy. The foregoing resolution and proposed amendment were filed in the office of the City Recorder on the 3lst day of January, 1938. The following is the form and numbers in which the question will be sub.- mitted to the electors upon the official ballot. ----0000---- I Proposed by resolution of the Common Council and referred to the electors: '. "CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, OREGON AND REFERRED TO THE ELECTORS:" )' "AUTHORIZING A ONE-HALF MILL- LEVY FOR ACQUISITION OF ATHLETIC FIELD FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT" Shall the Charter of the City of Eugene be amended authorizing, empowering and directing the Council to levy a tax of one-half mill on the dollar valuation upon all of the taxable property in the City of Eugene for the acquisition of the sev.en- teen acre South Willamette Street Athletic Field, to be donated and deeded to School District No.4. I THIS LEVY WILL BE ~N ADDITION TO AND IN EXCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL SIX PER CENT LIMITATION UPON THE CITY'S TAX LEVY. VOTE YES OR NO I 500 YES. I vote for the levy. 501 No. I vote against the levy. (On Official Ballot Nos~ 500 and 501) "AUTHORIZING A ONE-HALF MILL LEVY FOR ACQUISITION OF ATHLETIC FIELD FOR SCHOOL DISTR1;CT" ~ r'" 4 0 The amendment. in full. is as follows: ~ ~g AN ACT I CHARTER AMEND1ffiNT To amend the Charter of the City of Eugene by ad.ding a new chapter thereto, authorizing, empowering and directing the Common Council of the City of Eugene, for the purpose of purchasing an athletic field on South Willamette Street \ I to be donated to School District Nll1Ilber Four'; to include in its general tax levy for one year such special levy as shall be required in the judgment of the Common Council for the purposes aforesaid, not to exceed one-half mill upon the dollar valuation of all taxable property in the City of Eugene, said levy to be in addi- tion to and in excess of the constitutional six per cent limitation upon the dity's tax levy. THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: BE IT ENACman BY THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, OREGON: SECTION 1. The Common Council of the City of Eugene is hereby authori- zed, empowered and directed for one year, to-wit: for the levy next succeeding the adoption of this Act, to levy in addition to and in excess of the constitutional six per cent limitation upon the City's tax levy, and to ausess and collect taxes not to exceed one-half mill upon the dollar valuation upon all taxable property I within the City of Eugene, for the purpose of acquiring seventeen acres on South Willamette Street as an athletic field to be donated and deeded to School District Number Four. Section 2. That the money arising from such levy shall be disbursed by the Common Council by warrants drawn by the Common Coun(~il upon the fund created by this levy, which fund shall be designated as "Athletic Pield Fund", said warrant to be signed by the Mayor and City Recorder. Section 3. That upon the passage of this Act, the City of Eugene shall cause its Mayor and Recorder to make, execute and deliver to School District No.4 in Eugene a deed of conveyance of said seventeen acre athlGtic'field to be used by the School Board as an athletic field. BALLOT TITLE I There is hereby submitted as a proposed ballot title the following: ,~ "CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, OREGON, AND REFERRED TO THE ELECTORS:" I "AUTHORIZING A ONE-HALF MILL LEVY FOR ACQUISITION: OF ATHLETIC FIELD FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT" Shall the Charter of the City of Eugene be amended authorizing, empowering and directing the Coun(~il ..... I, ~ 41 ~ I to levy a tax of one~half mill on the dollar valuation upon all of the taxable property in the city of Eugene for the acquisition of the seventeen acre South Willamette Street athletic field, to be donated and deeded to School District Number Four. .::.;;..i~ .~ \'~1;'14' ,~.... THIS LEVY WILL BE IN ADDITION TO AND IN EXCESS OF THE CON- 'STITUTIONAL SIX PER CENT LHfITATION UPON THE CITY'S TAX LEVY. I VOTE YES OR NO, 500 Yes. I vote for the levy. . 501 'No. I vote against-the levy. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) s. M. Calkins City' Attorney I .An ordinance ordering a special election for submitting to the electors of the Qity of Eugene, Oregon, at such special election to be held on Friday, the 20th day of May, 1938, the following proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Eugene, referred to the electors of said city by the Common Council for their ap- proval or rejection, and providing for polling places and for the appointment and adoption of the JUdges and Clerks of the election, and all acts necessary for the carrying on of the said election, and declaring an emergency, was read the first time and passed to its second and third readings by unanimous consent .of the council under suspension of the rule and was placed for final passage. The ayes and nays were called, councilmen voting aye: Hendershott, Reid, Page, Hanns, Farrington, Bond and Carlson; nay, none; absent, Lamb. The ordinance was declared passed and numberec 8532. Qpon motion made and duly seconded, the meeting was herewith adjourned. G. M. Bryan City Recorder I I I. ~