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Council Chambers Eugene, Oregon
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The minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Co~non Council held in the ~~
Council Chambers on November 25, 1940 at 7:3~ o'clock p.m. Mayor Elisha Large
presided over the meeting. Councilmen present were: A. A. Reid, Sam C. Bond, A. C.
Farrington, Louis Koppe, E. A. Barette, Ira O. Stewart and Orren Brownson;
1- absent: Fred C. Carlson.
I The minutes of the previous meeting were presented and ordered placed on
2r f il e. The meeting was herewith called to order.
Mayor Large, at the beginning of the meeting, stated that as the citizen
members of the airport corillni ttee ii/ere present the airport matter would be taken
up first. He stated that Colonel A. G. Fisher had made a trip to Eugene on
November 20, to discuss the airport and had made some suggestions but he would
ask Mr. ilL M. Tugman to address the council. Mr. Tugman said that since the last
council meeting he had made a trip to Portland to see Senators Mc..L~ary and Holman
in regard to the airport and they, along with Colonel Fisher, recomnended that the
council appoint a committee of one or two to be prepared to make a trip to Washing-
ton D. C. in case they should be needed there. Mr. Tugman explained that under
nornlal working conditions we should receive notice of our first grant of money
. anytime between December 1st and 15th. He also explained that the Southern Pacific
Company, the Oregon Electric Railway and the State Highway Commission would be
working together in an effort to provide Spur Tracks to accommodate the airport.
At this time a letter ~rom Colonel Fisher, addressed to Mayor Large, was read to
the Council. Colonel ~isher c~lplimented the Council on being able to secure such
a desireable sight for an airport in that it was so level a tract and not close
to surrounding hills or other obstructions. He mentioned the fact there would be
only a millnimum amount ,of grading necessary to construct the/runways and that the
lay of the land was such that the full length rUllVlaYs could be used and there was
other good land available for future develppment if necessary. 1'here was some
comment from the members of the Council as to vJhether there should be one or two
men appointed as a committee to stand by and be ready to go to Uashington in case
I they were needed. "A motion was made by Councilman Bond, seconded by Barette,
that N~yor Large and Mr. W. M. Tugman be appointed as such a cOIMnittee. It was
pointed out that lviayor Large would be in a position to speak vvi th authority for
the Council and Mr. Tugman had already made certain contacts in Washington and he
was well qualified to talk with the Army officials. Mr. Paul McNutt said that if
he had two votes he would cast them both for this committee. Robert Prescott said
they were very fine recommendations and he a agreed heartily. Iv1'r. Ed Boehnke said
they were very f ine reco~nenda tions. Mr. Mahlon Sweet spoke as chairman of the
airport committee and said there had been fine cooperation between the coramittee,
the Council and the citizen members and they must keep the ball rolling now and
the two nominations were very fine. Mr. VJ. B. Gard stated that he agreed heartily
with the nominations. Hay A. McInnis said that he agreed one hundted percentt. "
Mr. Tugman said he had tallced the matter over v,i th Mr. Baker and if he \Jent
to Washington it would not cost the city anything. The question was called for
and the motion was unanimously adopted. Councilman Bond suggested that it would
be a good plan for Mahlon Sweet to give the Corrmittee a letter of introduction to
General Arnold in Washington. It was agreed that this was a good suggestion and
Mr. Sweet said he would be glad to do that. Mr. Tugman brought up the question as
to just how much authority the committee would have. It was stated that the Army
would probably want a 20 to 25 year lease. Mr. Calkins explained that W~yor
Large would have authority to enter into such a lease, but further than that in the
negotiations Mayor Large could assure the people in Washington that certain policies
wou'ld' be carried out but the final action should be with the Council. He stated
that with the quick transportation and the availability of the comnunication
betv/een here and Washington this could easily be accomplished. A motion was
I made by Councilman Heid and seconded by Councilman Bond that Mayor Large be
authorized to enter into a long time lease of the airport to the army and the
motion was unanimously adopted by the council. A motion by Councilman Rei~,
seconded by Councilman Bond, 'was made that the Mayor be authorized to conduct
negotiations and make tentative agreements regarding the airport and it 'was so
ordered. At this time Mayor Large excused.lthe citizen members of the airport
3- committee.
I>l.fr. F. T. Find tner living at the northeast corner of 13th and Willamette
I Streets asked pelluission of the council to lease this property for a Gasoline Servic
Station. It was pointed out that there was an ordinance on the books to the
effect that no more service stations be allowed on Willamette.Street between
the Southern Pacific Right-of-Way and 19th Street, except by special permit of
the council. Councilman Brownson said that the only objection he 'Saw was the
matter of Curb cuts. Councilman Barette said he ViaS instrumental in placing
before the council t11e ordinance prohibiting the erectbn of additional
service stations within this boundary because there already was a service station
in every other block. He said he had knmvn Mr. Find tner for tvJenty-fi ve years
and would like very much to acco~nodate him, but he thought some other business
building would be much better for that corner than a service station. After
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further discussion the Mayor referred the matter to the Street Committee to
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Councilman Farrington, Chairman of the Finance Committee presented the prope ty
w~ off~rs beginning with th~ offer of Paul Ml Shearer, $100; $20 cash and the balance I
':;?jat ;W6.50 per month plus lnterestat 6% for Lot 3, Block 1, Croner's Addition
r~'" (111-1/3 feet West of the Southwest corner of 3rd and Tyler Streets). The Finance
_ Comm~ttee recommended that the offer be accepted and motion was made and seconded
5 unanimously approving the recommendation of the committee.
The offer of Ted Schmitz, $250 for the north 60 feet of Lots 6 and 7
Block 6, Huddleston Amended Addition or $600 for all of said lots (Northeast' corner
6- of 13th and Monroe Streets) was presented and upon the recoTImlendation of the
Finance Committee it was rejected.
, Request of Orville J., and Ada E. Hull by Walter J. Fis cus for refund of I
$75 on Lot 1, Block 6, Kelsey s 2nd Addition was presented. As the terrns of the
offer specified the refund and the construction started in August, 1940 the Finance
7 Committee recommended that the request be granted and it was so ordered.
Councilman Stewart reported that the two hydrants authorized at the last
8 council meeting had been ordered for the Fire Department.
Mayor Large said he had received various inquiries from industrial
plants close to Eugene, but just outside of the city limits, in regard to fire
calls outside of the city limits 'after January 1st, 1941, and he would like to know
what attitude the council wished to take in regard to this matter. There was
some discussion and it seemed to be the wish of the council to take care of the
fire calls to industrial plants outside of the city limits after January 1. The
question of charges for these calls was brought up and Councilman Bond said he
thought Mr. P. J. Hanns had worked out an etfective scale of charges for rural
runs which were now in use and he made a motion that fire department services to
industrial plants outside of the city limit:tDe made after January 1, 1941 and
be based on the present scale. The motion was seconded by Councilman Reid and
9- unanimously approved.
Councilman Brownson, Chairman of the HeE;lth Committee, reported that the
city dwnpground was in need of 40 or 50 pieces of 3x12-16 plaflk to extend the
roadway. Upon securing price? he fo~nd all prices the same, ~23.0Q per 1000 feet; I
the amount n~eded to come to $50 or 4~60 and that the money would have to come out
of the Emergency Fund as there was no allowance in the budget for this item. Counci -
~an Farrington made a motion, seconded by Stewart, authorizing t~e purchase of the
10 above material out of the emergency fund and it was unanimously approved.
Councilman.Barette stated that the NYA needed a four-inch water main in fron
of the new building being erected by them ~n Sk~nner Butte Park and Dlade a motion
that the Recorder instruct the Eugene Water Board to provide such main in place of
the present Ii" service. Councilman Brownson seconded the motion and it was
unanimously carried. It was also pointed out that there would have to be a hydrant
installed on the line and Mr. C. A. LeVan, Supt. of Streets, said there were some
11 second hand hydrants and he thought one of these could be used.
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Councilman Reid, Chairman of the Sew~r Nommittee, brought up the sevver
problem at 19th and Jefferson which had been presented to the council some time
ago. He reported tha t M~. Emily J. Lowry, owner of tile houses had since passed
away and the city had posted signs on the houses denying occupancy until the
sewer connections were made. The estate was willing to run a sewer line back 100
feet to 19th Street, but they vvanted ,to oqcupy the house and do the work themselves.
It would be necessary for the city to extend the present line across 19th Street,
which would cost in the neighborhood of $50 but there were two other parties
that would pay.a rental fee to connect with this S6'V'ier if it was extended across
19th Street. A motion was llade and seconded that this party be allowed to occupy
the house and be allowed ninety days to construct the sewer; also, the city is to
s.make the extension across 19th Street paying for the same o~t of the Emergency Fund I
12 and it VIas so ordered.
Councilman Bond, Chairman of the Police Committee, stated he had received
se veral conrolaints about a produce warehouse located in the 13 or 14 hundred block
on \Jest 4th Street. He stated that the party was using a double garage as a
warehouse and had a large trailer which he kept pariced in the street, sometfmes for
a week at a time without lishts on the trailer. A neighbor backed out of 'his drive-
way and ran into the trailer and did about ~~25 or 830 damage to his car. . He said th
man kept the place fairly clean and he did not think there would be much complaint I
if it "'Jas not for the trailer left in the street. After some disclJ.ssion motion was
made by Councilman Bond, sxconded by Brovmson that the Chief of Police be instructed
to see this party and undertake to have him keep the trailer out of the street.
13 Motion was unanimously carried.
Councilman Farrington reported that the Finance and Police COMaittees had
talked over the necessity of getting a three wheeled motorcycle for the use of an
ofric er tagging cars for overtime parking. He said the territory "vas so large it
could not be covered on foot. Such a motorcycllie would cost in the neighborhood of
~?550. Councilman 1:!""Iarrington made a motion, seconded by Brovmson, that the Police
Committee purchase the motorcycle and the bill be paid out of the Parking Meter
~4\ Fund. Mot-ion was carried.
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Mayor Large asked Councilman Bond if he had purchased any new car radio
and if the cost of a two-way radio was prohibitive. Councilrnan gond stated that
I they had bouLht a new radio for a new car that a traffic officer had bought but "~
that they had thought the cost of a twp-way radio was more than they couid ..... ......
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A bil was presented from Mrs. S. D. Allen for sewerage charges at 1660
16- East 17th Street. The matter was referred to the Sewer Committee.
Co:rmnunication was presented from the Board of Appeals presenting the reques
from Mrs. Alfred Hanson for a peITlli t to convert the house at 1890 Moss Street into
I an apartment house. The Board recommends that the request be denied and that the
city wreck the house at such time as it is unable tosecure a suitable tenant for
the premises in its present condition. Motion was made and seconded unanimously
1'7.7 approving the reco:rmnendation of the Board.
Request was received from Donald Husband for client, Mrs. Wyatt, asking
for permission to convert the large house at 1108 Jach::son Street into a two family
apartment house. The Bc:a I'd recommends that the request be granted on condition
that no exterior changes be made to the house. Motion was made and seconded
IS; unanimously approving the recommendation of the Board.
Request was received from T. A. Williams asking to be allowed to erect
an office and display room in connection with his green houses located on the
Isouthwest corner of the intersection of Fifteenth Avenue and Walnut Street, said
building to be located within ten feet of the property line on Fifteenth Avenue.
rhe Board recommends that he be granted a permit to erect the building within
fifteen feet of the property line. Motion was made and seconded unanimously
approving the recommendation of the Board. After the vote Mr. Williams, who was
~resent, objected to the restriction of a 15 foot setback. Mr. Clubb explained that
~he business was a non-conforming use for the district and that the set back had
~een recommended to keep in line with other residences. It was suggested that Mr.
19- Williams had better drop the matter as he might loose the permit entirely.
Referring to the A. L. Williamson request referred at the last council
meeting to the Boord of Appeals, the l)oard reported that Mr. Williamson had
I hppeared before them and it was now their recommendation that the council refer
~his proposition to the Planning Commission for action at their meeting of
December 3. A resolution was presented to refer this matter to the Planning
20~ bommission and unanimously approved.
RES 0 L UTI 0 N
WHEREAS, the Board of Appeals of the City of Eugene have
referred to the City Council an application of A. L. Williamson
to have the classification of the following described property
changed from a multiple family residence district to a business
district and has recommended that the matter be submitted to the
City Planning Commission,
Now, Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMlv'iON COUNCIL GE' THE CITY OF EUGENE,
that there is hereby transmitted to the Planning Comrnission of
the City of Eugene a proposal to change the classification of
the following described real estate, to-wit:
Lot 4, Block 9, Elias Stewart's Addition '.~
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to Eugene, Lane County, Oregon. .~.
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from a multiple family residence district to a business district,
I this being property upon which A. L. Williamson has erected a
plumbing shop. \
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And directing the Planning Commission tqadopt a tentative
report and to hold a hearing mhereon in the Council Chambers in
the City Hall of the City of Eugene on Tuesday, the 3rd day of
December, 1940 at 7:30 o~clock p.m., after giving due notice by
publication once in the Eugene Register-Guard and they shall there-
after make a final report and transmi t the same to the Council with
I their recommendation.
An application for a second-hand dealers license was presented from
llvIrs. John Hakanson at 613 vVillamette Street. As the apl)licatiol1 had been
kpproved by the Chief of Police, motion was made and seconded to grant the
21" icense and it was so ordered.
Curb cut applications were presented from Andre'w Holtan';' No. 813; Le 0 J.
Chris tens on'; No. 814; and M. E. Henzler, No. 815. As the City Engineer recoDnnended
the applications be granteci, motion viaS Blade and seconded unanimously approving
23-- he recommendation of the Engineer.
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~ A report for cement sidewalk repairs constructed and.billed. during the
23 month of November, 1940 was pTesented and ordered placed on flle.
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'",;...- In accordance with the call for fuel oil bids, the following companies
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",,'wro:.' submitted bids: Central Heating Company, Shell Oil Company and the Standard Oil
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c;:~~ Company of California. All bids were ordered placed on file after they were
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The Mayor reported that it would be necessary to take some action regarding
the parking meters as the companies would have to be notified thirty days in advance
of December 31st. A recess of five minutes vvas had to allow the Police Coymnl ttee
to make a report. The meeting was called to order and Councilman ~ond, Chairman I
of the Police Committee, recommended that all the el ectric parking meters be taken
out and be replaced with Dual meters which the Miller meters retained. Councilman
Bond also stated there would be a few extr~ Dual Meters which would be returned
to the company. A motion ViaS made by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman
arrington that the electric rr~ters be removed and replaced by the Dual meters now
on hand; the Dual and Miller meters be retained with the city returning the excess
ual meters to the company for credit, and that the Recorder be notified to instruct
Ithe parking meter companies of the council's action. The motion was unanimously
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City Attorney S. M. Calkins stated that' up to now the city had been
particularly fortunate in settling sidewalk damage claims and he had not considered
it necessary that the city carry insurance against this item but he wished to bring
it to the council's attention that at some time they might suffer considerable loss
on account of injury on defective sidewalks. He wished to make this statement so if he
the council thought it ne:cessary the city could take out insurance for this
26 rurpos e. .
Mayor Large stated he had received a complaint from Mrs. laVelle Ham
iving next to Mid~ley Planing Millregardin~ ~moke nuisance. He refer~ed the matter
27 lO the Health COIDmlttee to contact Mr. Schmeldlng to see what could be done.
Mr. W. Lyons of the NYA made a request for space on the ,third floor of the
pity Hall to conduct a sewing class; he said they would need a space about 40x15 .1
~eet and would partition it off with plTNood and put in a false ceiling at no cost
~o the city and when the project was abandoned the partition and ceiling would be
Qeft intact. Councilman Stewart reported he had taken the matter up with the
Fire Chief, W. E. Nusbaum:': and City Engineer Clubb and it would not interfere with
'~he work of the Fire Department employees' in repairing toys for the Lyons Club Toy
rive. A motion made by Councilman bond seconded by Councilman Reid that this
permission be granted was carried. Mr. Clubb reported that it would be necessary
for the city to use room 11 for parking meter repairs after January 1st. This room
~s now occupied by a WPA"prbject and Mr. Clubb was instructed to notify the lady in
~6harge that she could use space on the third floor if she could find someone that
28 lrould partition off the space she would need.
.... I Acting Recorder, John Fields, reported that a complete airport brief
29 concerning the new airport had been filed in the Recorder's Office for record.
Upon motion the meeting was adjourned.
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C. M. Bryan, City Recorder
by: John Fields, Deputy
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