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COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
EUGENE, OREGON.
AUGUST 27, 195 I.
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE HELD AUGUST 13TH, 195 I,
AND ADJOURNED TO AUGUST 27, 1951 WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY HIS HONOR, MAYOR V. E. JOHNSON AT
7:30 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL. THE FOLLOWING COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT: CRUMBAKER, ALLEN (OUT
AT 8:25) BOOTH, GODLOVE, SMITH, KOPPE, SIEGENTHALER AND WATSON.
THE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING HELD AUGUST 13TH AND ADJOURNED TO AUGUST 27TH
WERE READ AND APPROVED.
I THIS BEING THE DATE SET FOR THE OPENING AND CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR A 1/2 YARD SHOVEL I
WITH BACK HOE ATTACHMENT, THE FOLLOWING BIDS WERE OPENED IN THE CITY HALL ON AUGUST 27, 1951 I
AT 2:30 P.M. FOR A USED SHOVEL: I
,I HOWARD COOPER I
$ 5,925.00 I
I LOGGERS & CONTRACTORS MACHINERY CO. I 1,895.00 I
P. L. CROOKS & CO. LINK BELT WITH SHOVEL FRONT ONLY 8,750.00 I
FEENAUGHTY MACHINERY CO. I I ,200.00
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fl BECKLEY & BELL EQUIPMENT CO. 21,500.00 I
NELSON EQI'I PMENT CO. 9,500.00
I BALZER MACHINERY CO. r
II 7,650.00 I
DONALD WICKAM & CO. 4,950.00
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Ii THAT THE SHOVEL BE PURCHASED FROM THE
NELSON EQUIPMENT COMPANY A T A PRICE OF $9,500.00. ROLLCALL VOTE. MOTION CARRIED. i
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS ,
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2 A REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER - RE: EQUIPMENT FOR CIVIL DEFENSE; EASEMENTS FOR AMAZON I
II PROJECT; ASSESSED VALUATION OF CITY; VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WAS SUBMITTED AND READ I
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AS FOLLOWS:
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"I. UNDER JULY 5, TO MR. JACK DIRECTOR, OREGON STATE I
I DATE OF 195 I, WE WROTE HAYES, ,
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II CIVIL DEFENSE AGE NC Y , STATING THAT THE CITY HAD BUDGE TED MATCHING MONEY FOR CIVIL I
DEFENSE ORGANIZATIONAL EQUIPMENT WHEREIN THE CITY WOULD PAY 25%, THE STATE 25% AND I
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THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 50%. THE STA TE APPROPRIATION FOR ORGANIZATIONAL EQUIPMENT
Ii IS $268 L100 AND THE APPROPRIATION FOR MOBILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT WAS $1 I 1,200. MR.
HAYES STATED IN HIS REPLY OF JULY 19TH THAT ALTHOUGH EUGENE LIES OUTSIDE THE CRITICAL
AREAS DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, THAT IT WAS THEIR INTENTION TO I
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MAKE AVAILABLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACQUISITION OF ORGANIZATIONAL I
EQUIPMENT TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY AND THAT THEY PROPOSED TO MAKE ALLOCATIONS TO
EUGENE AND LANE COUNTY FOR MOBILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. AT THE PRESENT TIME, HOWEVER, I
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THERE IS NO FEDERAL APPROPRIATION FOR EITHER OF THESE TWO CLASSIFICATIONS, WITH THE I
SINGLE EXCEPTION OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, WHICH WE ARE INVESTIGATING UPON A
25%, 25%, 50% BASIS. IT ,
IS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT MOBILE EQUIPMENT IS PROCURED UPON i
A 50% STATE BASIS AND 50% FEDERAL BASIS. I
I; AFTER RECEIVING THIS INFORMATION AND FURTHER DISCUSSION WITH MR. HAYES, STATE !
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CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER I
TO CALL FOR BIDS ON THE 750 G.P.M. FIRE TRUCK AS AUTHORIZED IN THE ,951-52 BUDGET, NOT TO I
EXCEED $16,000. IT WAS OUR INTENT TO OBTAIN STATE AND FEDERAL ASSISTANCE ON THIS IF !
POSSIBLE FOR CIVIL DEFENSE PURPOSES, BUT UNDER PRESENT CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS, WE I
FEEL IT WOULD BE DESIRABLE TO OBTAIN THIS TRUCK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR OUR OWN PUBLIC I
SAFETY.
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2. ALL OF THE EASEMENTS HAVE BEEN PROCURED FOR THE AMAZON PROJECT BETWEEN CHAMBERS
STREET BRIDGE AND THE WEST CITY LIMITS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL PASS
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO SIGN THE PERMIT FOR THE UN I TED i
STATES OF AMERICA AND/OR ITS CONTRACTORS THE RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE LAND AND TO PERFORM ,
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THE AMAZON CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT AS PLANNED. THIS PROJECT IS SET UP TO ELIMINATE THE I
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PRESENT BOTTLE-NECK AT THE BAILEY HILL ROAD AND OAK PA TCH ROAD, AND TO START IN APPROXI- I
MATELY WHERE 13TH AVENUE CROSSES THE AMAZON AND PROCEED AS FAR EAST AS FUNDS WILL PERMIT, ;
WITH PRESENT ESTIMATES CONTEMPLATING THE WORK TO THE CHAMBERS STREET BRIDGE. IF THERE I
ARE ANY FUNDS LEFT OVER AFTER THE AWARDING OF THIS PROJECT ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 28TH, THE
ARMY ENGINEERS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTRACTOR TO PROCEED WITH THE WORK I
FROM CHAMBERS STREET EAST AT THE SAME UNIT PRICES AS THOSE APPROVED FOR THE WORK WEST I
OF CHAMBERS STREET BRIDGE, AND TO IMPROVE THE CHANNEL AS FAR EAST AS FUNDS WILL PERM I To I
THE THE COUNTY ASSESSOR CITY
3. 1951-52 ASSESSED VALUATION AS SUBMITTED BY FOR THE OF I
EUGENE IS $32,364,033.00, RESULTING I N A MILLAGE OF 20. I FOR CITY PURPOSES, AFFORDING I
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THE $650,517.06 BUDGETED REVENUES FROM TAX SOURCES IN THE 1951-52 BUDGET. THE OVER-ALL
TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY OF EUGENE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1951-1952 IS 75.2 MILLS, INCLUDING
7.6 MillS FOR THE COUNTY, SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 4, 47.5 MillS AND THE CITY OF EUGENE 20.1
MilLS.
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4. CONSTRUCTI.ON PROJECTS - (A ) THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT AWARDED THE CURBS AND GUTTERS " ,.
AND PAVING OF TH,E NORTH SIDE OF FRANKLIN BOULEVARD TO THE CENTRAL HEATING CO. AT THE LOW
BID OF $27,723.50. THIS WORK IS TO COMPLETE THE CURBS AND GUTTERS AND DRAINAGE ON THE NORTH
SIDE OF FRANKLIN BOULEVARD FROM UNIVERSITY TO WALNUT STREET.
(B) FOUR CONCRETE BRIDGES OVER THE AMAZON AT 18TH AVENUE, WILLAMETTE STREET, LAWRENCE
STREET AND POLK STREET ARE COMPLETED AND WILL BE OPENED TO TRAFFIC NEXT WEEK. THE FOLLOWING
STREET PR08ECTS ARE STILL UNCOMPLETED AND l."HE CONTRACTORS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED TO MAKE EVERY
EFFORT POSSIBLE TO COMPLETE WORK BY THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER.
( C ) 8,200 LINEAL rEET OF 72-INCH REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE HAS BEEN FABRICATED AND
5,500 LINEAL FEET HAVE BEEN INSTALLED FOR THE SEWAGE OUTFALL LINE. FOLLOWING IS A
FINANCIAL RECAPITULATION OF THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL FUND.
COLLINS CONCRETE STEEL & PIPE $ 180,687.00
COAST CONST. & ENG. CO. & C. D. JESKE 174,373.50
BYRON JACKSON'CO~ 19,660.00
HOWARD HALVORSQN~O. 47,684.00
HALLGREN COMPANY.: 5,990'.00'
EASEMENTS 6,848.00
PURCHASE OF PLANT SITE, STROME 35,000.00
RODMAN & UREY, _FEE 482.00
PLANT SITE, MED,I LL PROPERTY 5,000.00 I
$ 475,724.50
CORNELL, HOWLAND., HAYES & MERRYFIELD TO JUNE 30TH 16,050.91
$ 49 I ,775.4 I ,
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FUND TOTALS TO DECEMBER 3 I , 1951. " . . ~ . . ... . . . . 592,980.59
IT WA.S MOVED BY, (RUMBA K E R, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE REPORT OF THE CITy,MANAGER BE
ADOPTED. MOTION CARRIED.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
::3' A REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE - RE: PURCHASE OF HALF YARD SHOVEL;
PAVING MISSION STREET FRO M V A N. N E S S TO EAST LINE OF LOT 9, BLOCK 2, FIRST ADDITION TO
FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS;
"A MEETING OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AND FINANCE COMMITTEES WAS HELD ON AUGUST. 17,
1951 WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT: MAYOR JOHNSON; COUNCILMEN CRUMBAKER, GODLOVE, KOPPE
AND SIEGENTHALER; CITY MANAGER AND CITY RECORDER.
I . THE -C I TY MANAGER ADVISED THAT THE NELSON EQUIPMENT COMPANY HAD A USED BYERS
#61 HALF .YARD SHOVEL WITH BACK HOE ATTACHMENT:-AT A PRICE OF $10 000. THIS MACHINE
W~S $16 000 NEW AND HAS BEEN USED FIVE MONTHS AND IS REPORTED BY THE NELSON EQUIPMENT
COMPANY TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. FURTHER CONVERSATION WITH THE NELSON EQUIPMENT
COMPANY REVEALS THAT THEY WILL GRANT A 90 DAY GUARANTEE AGAINST ANY MECHA NI CAL FAILURE
OR DEFECTIVE PARTS (A NEW MACHINE CARRIES A SIX MONTH GUARANTEE ). I
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY MANAGER MAKE TENTATIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR
THE PURCHASE OF,TH I S EQUIPMENT FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL AUGUST 27TH AND THAT THE CI TV
ATTORNEY PROVIDE A'WRITTEN OPINION THAT THIS eURCHASE MEETS WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
THE CITY CHARTER AND STATE tAWS PERTAINING TO CITY PURCHASES.
IT WAS OUTLINED BY THE CITY MANAGER THAT THE PURPOSE IN PURCHASING THIS PIECE OF
EQUIPMENT WAS TO UTILIZE IT IN CONNECTION WITH THE INSTALLATION OF STORM SEWERS AND
GENERAL MAINTENANCE WORK OF CI TV STREETS AND DRAINAGE AS WELL AS FOR THE PARK DEVELOP-
MENT INVOLVING THE MOVING OF DIRT INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND WATERING SYSTEMS AND
LIGHTING CABLES.
2. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE COUNCIL APPROVE THE PAVING OF MISSION STREET FROM VAN
NESS TO THE EAST LINE OF LOT 9 BLOCK 2, FIRST ADD.! T LON TO FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS AS REQUESTED
IN PETITION DATED AUGUST I , 1951, CONTAINING 96.92% OF THE TOTAL FOOT FRONTAGE AND THAT
ORDINANCES BE WITHHELD AND PRESENTED IN THE SPRING OF 1952 FOR THE 1952 CONSTRUCTION
PROGRAM'.
3. THE COMMITTEE WAS ADVISED THA T THE PR08ERTY AT THE COR NE R OF 4TH AND PEARL STREETS
(391 PEARL STREET) WAS BEING SETTLED FOR AN ESTATE, AND THAT THE PEOPLE THERE WERE DE-
SIROUS OF KNOWING IF ANY OF THE CORNER WOULD BE NEEDED FOR THE FUTURE FOURTH TO FIRST
AVENUE INDUSTRIAL By-PASS., THE CITY MANAGER ADVISED THAT HE WOULD INVESTIGATE THIS
FURTHER AND REPORT BACK TO THE COUNCIL. "
IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AND
FINANCE COMMITTEE BE ADOPTED. MOTION CARRIED.
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4 A REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS & FINANCE COMM I THE - RE: REQUEST OF DR. HELTERLINE FOR
VARIANCE; PURCHASE OF J. V. THOMPSON PROPERTY FOR PARK PURPOSES; ROTO-ROOTERS IN CITY; LEASE
BETWEEN CITY OF EUGENE AND UNIVERSITY ON SKINNER'S BUTTE HOUSING WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS
FOLLOWS:
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I "A MEETING OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AND FINANCE COMMI TTEES WAS HELD ON THURSDAY,
II AUGUST 23, 1951 WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT: MAYOR JOHNSON; COUNCILMEN CRUMBAKER,
II GODLOVE, KOPPE AND SIEGENTHALER; CITY MANAGER; CITY ATTORNEY; CITY ENGINEER AND CITY
II RECORDER.
II I. THE REQUEST OF DR. L. G. HELTERLINE TO UTILIZE LOTS I AND 2 FACING PEARL STREET
I BETWEEN 25TH AVENUE EAST AND 24TH PLACE WAS REVIEWED. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT INASMUCH I
AS THESE LOTS ARE EACH 81 BY I 10 FEET, CONSTITUTING 8,910 SQUARE FEET EACH, AND ARE
BORDERED ON THE EAST BY PE A R L S T R E E T, ON THE SOUTH BY A 20 FOOT ALLEY AND CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT AND ON THE NORTH BY A 20 FOOT ALLEY, THAT A VARIANCE BE GRANTED TO I
CONSTRUCT DUPLEXES ON EACH OF THE TWO LOTS, OR THA T THE TWO LOTS BE DIVIDED INTO THREE I
LOTS FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES CONSTITUTING THREE LOTS 54 BY 110 FEET, CONSTITUTING
5,940 SQUARE FEET EACH. I
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2. THE CITY MANAGER ADVISED THAT HE HAD WRITTEN MR. J. V. THOMPSON AND MADE AN OFFER ,
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OF $3,848 FOR THE 2-1/2 ACRES SOUTH OF THE WHISTLER PROPERTY IN THE AMAZON PARK DEVEL- I
OPMENT AREA AND HAD ALSO HAD A MEETING WITH MR. THOMPSON ON AUGUST 10TH WHEREIN NO I
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PROGRESS WHATSOEVER HAD BEEN MADE WITH RELATION TO THE PURCHASE OF THIS PROPERTY FOR I
I FUTURE PARK AND STREET DEVELOPMENT. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY MANAGER
ENGAGE TWO APPRAISERS TO APPRAISE THIS PROPERTY FOR THE CITY OF EUGENE.
3. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE REQUEST OF THE PLUMBING CONTRACTORS AND PLUMBING UNION
RELATIVE TO THE OPERATION OF ROTO-ROOTERS IN THE CITY OF EUGENE. IT WAS THE OPINION
THAT THERE I S A DEFINITE PLACE AND NEED FOR THESE ROTO-ROOTERS AND THAT THERE IS AN
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THEM FROM DOING ANY PLUMBING WORK OR INFRINGEMENTS ON PLUMBING
CODES. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY ENFORCE PENALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY
INFRINGEMENTS OF ROTO-ROOTER OPERATORS DOING ANY PLUMBING WORK UNAUTHORIZED BY THEIR
ROTO-ROOTER LICENSE.
4. THE PROPOSED LEASE BETWEEN THE CI TY OF EUGENE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON ON THE
SKINNER'S BUTTE HOUSING PROJECT WAS AGAIN REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AS
FOLLOWS: (LEASE). 11
I TWAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THA T THE REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AND
FINANCE COMMITTEES BE ADOPTED. MOTION CARRIED.
Ii PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5 II AN APPLICATION FOR A BEER LICENSE, REJECTED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS SUBMITTED BY
II JOHN F. AND ELLA O. PARSONS - PACKAGE STORE, CLASS A LICENSE.
IT WAS GODLOVE,
I MOVED BY SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE APPLICATION BE REJECTED. MOTION
CARRIED.
I AN APPLICATION FOR A RETAIL MA L T, CLASS A BEER LICENSE, AS APPROVED BY THE POLICE
I DEPARTMENT WAS SUBMITTED BY HARRY MELVIN LEATON AND HARVEY DEAN HAGUE (CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP).
IT WAS MOVED BY . GODLOVE, . SECONDED BY SMITH THAT THE APPLICATION AS APPROVED BY THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT, BE ENDORSED. MOTION CARRIED.
6 THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS FOR ROOMING HOUSE LICENSES, AS APPROVED BY THE POLICE, FIRE
AND BUILDING AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, WERE SUBMITTED:
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PRATT APARTMENTS, 681 WILLAMETTE - MRS. CHARLES CHESEBRO
LARNEY AND RUBY KING - 335 PEARL STREE T. I
SHERMAN CARLSON, 715 E. 13TH AVENUE. i
SCOTT HOUSE, 1190 HILYARD STREET - MRS. L. H. SCOTT. i
MAY CHERRY'S RESIDENCE, 503 PEARL - MAY CHERRY. I
MRS. CASANDRA M. HILL, 977 ALDER STREET. ,
VINCENT AND EMILY GRIMES, 245 E. 8TH AVENUE. i
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ALICE E. KUHL, 1165 PEARL STREET . i
MRS. F. B. HAMLIN, 267 E. I I TH AVENUE. ,
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BRISTOW HOUSE, 754 E. 14TH AVENUE, ELVA BRISTOW. I
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IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH, THAT LICENSES, I
THE AS APPROVED BY THE I
POLICE, FIRE, BUILDING AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, BE GRANTED. MOTION CARRIED. I
7 A PETITION FOR OPENING OF A 14-FOOT ALLEY BETWEEN MONROE AND MADISON STREET FROM CLARK
TO CHESHIRE STREET WAS SUBMITTED, WITH SIGNATURES OF TEN ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS. I
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IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE PETITION BE REFERRED TO THE CITY
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MANAGEI'l AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. I
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8 PETITION FROM RESIDENTS OF THE PARK ACRES SUBDIVISION, REQUESTING CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER
LINE WAS SUBM I TTED AND READ. CITY MANAGER REPORTED THAT SURVEYS ARE BEING MADE OF THIS, AND
THIS WORK IS TO BE ADVERTISED FOR CONSTRUCTION AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE.
I TWAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THIS PETITION BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON
FILE AND THE WR ITER BE ASSURED THA T THE CI TY WI LL PROCEED AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE ON THIS
PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED.
9 PETITION CONTAINING 83 SIGNATURES WAS SUBMITTED, REQUESTING THAT ALL HORSES BE REMOVED
FROM THE CITY, ESPECIALLY THOSE AT THE LA NE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.
IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THA T THIS PETITION BE REFERRED TO THE HEALTH
AND SAFETY COMMITTEES. MOTION CARRIED.
10 COMMUNICATION - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - COUNTY AND CITY AGREEMENT FOR ORIGINATION-DESTINATION
AND PARKING STUDY AND ROUTE ANALYSIS WAS SUBMITTED.
IT WAS MOVED BY GODLOVE, SECONDED BY CRUMBAKER THAT THIS AGREEMENT BE REFERRED TO THE
CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION AND POSSIBLE REVISION OF THE PROPOSED
CONTRACT. MOTION CARRIED.
I I COMMUNICATION FROM DR. MILLER - RE: ANNEXATION OF SOUTH HILYARD DISTRICT WAS .SUBMITTED,
AND ALSO LETTER OF AUGUST 13, 1951 WAS READ IN CONNECTION WITH THIS ANNEXATION. I
I TWAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE COMMUNICATION BE RECEIVED AND
PLACED ON FILE. MOTION CARRIED. (SEE ATTACHED PLAT).
12 COMMUNICATION FROM CLIF CULP - RE: DEPOSIT FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY IN CONNECTION WITH
THE AMAZON RIGHT-OF-WAY WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS:
"ENCLOSED HEREWITH IS MY CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $100.00 AS EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT
ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY:
THE EAST ONE-HALF OF THE LYNCH, LAUGHLAN, AND WILSON PROPERTIES BEING PURCHASED BY
THE CITY OF EUGENE IN CONNECTION WITH THE AMAZON RIGHT-OF-WAY, ALL LYING EASTERLY OF THE
FIR BUTTE ROAD AND BORDERING THE AMAZON CANAL ON THE EAST.
THE BALANCE OF THE SALES PRICE OF APPROXIMATELY $2,100.00, BEING BASED ON THE
PURCHASE PRICE OF $100.00 PER ACRE, TO BE PAID IN FULL UPON DELIVERY OF DEED AND TITLE.
THE TITLE AND DEED SHOULD BE MADE OUT IN THE NAME OF "L. CLIFTON CULP. "
I TWAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE OFFER BE'REFERRED TO THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED.
13 COMMUNICATION FROM CLIF CULP - RE: SALE TO CITY OF EUGENE, WILLAMETTE AIRPARK AT A PRICE
OF $40,000 WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS:
"I WISH TO SUBMIT TO YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION THE PURCHASE OF THE WILLAMETTE
AIR PARK, LOCATED ON WEST I I TH AVENUE AND DANEBO ROAD, APPROXIMATELY THREE MILES WEST I
OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, OREGON.
THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 124 ACRES IN THIS PROPERTY, ALL BEING IN SECTIONS 32 AND 33,
TOWNSHIP 17 SOUT~, RANGE 4 WEST.
THE NORTH-SOUTH RUNWAY IS 2300 FEET LONG AND THE EAST-WEST RUNWAY IS 1800 FEET
LONG, EACH BEING APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET WIDE. THESE RUNWAYS ARE IN FAIR CONDITION, AND
THEY DO HAVE A VERY HEAVY AND SOLID FOUNDATION.
THERE IS ONE AIRPORT HANGER 60 BY 60 FEET, WHICH IS AN ALL ME TAL BUILDING WITH
CONCRETE FLOOR AND TIMBER STRUCTURE TRUSSES FOR THE ROOF. THERE IS ALSO A THREE-ROOM
OFFICE BUILDING APPROXIMATELY 25 BY 40 FEET COMPLETE WITH PLUMBING.
THERE IS ONE SMALL HANGER ON THE PROPERTY THAT IS PRIVATELY OWNED AND WILL BE MOVED
IN CASE OF SALE OF THE PROPERTY.
. I TI S THE OPINION OF THE WRITER THA T THIS PROPERTY WILL SOON BE SOLD FOR INDUSTRIAL
PURPOSES IF NOT PURCHASED BY THE CITY OF EUGENE FOR A FUTURE A I R POR T .
IT IS ALSO THE OPINION OF THE WRITER THAT IN THE NEAR FUTURE THE EUGENE AIR PARK
WI LL HAVE TO BE ABANDONED BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBLE DANGER TO THE HOMES THAT ARE NOW
ENCROAc'HING UPON THE BOUNDARIES OF THE EUGENE AIR PARK. ALSO, 18TH STREE T, POLK STREET,
AND 24TH AVENUE SHOULD SOON BE EXTENDED AND THESE STREETS WILL CUT RIGHT THROUGH THE
EUGENE AIRPORT. ALSO, THE VALUE OF THE AIR PARK TO THE CITY OF EUGENE IS FAR GREATER
FOR SUBDIVISION PURPOSES AND THE SALE OF LOTS, THAN IT IS FOR AN AIRPORT. THEREFORE,
IT I S MY OPINION THAT THE AIR PARK COMMITTEE AND CITY COUNCIL GIVE THE PURCHASE OF THE
WI LLAMETTE AIR PARK A GREAT DEAL OF CONSIDERATION BEFORE PASSING UP THIS OPPORTUNITY I
TO BUY I TAT THIS TIME.
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THE SALES PRICE OF THE PROPERTY IS $40,000.00, AND THE PURCHASE OF IT MAY BE
HANDLED FOR $10,000.00 DOWN AND THE BALANCE OVER A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS, PAYABLE
ANNUALLY PLUS FIVE PER CENT INTEREST. EVEN THOUGH THESE TERMS ARE SUBMITTED, THE
OWNERS WOULD NATURALLY RATHER HAVE ALL CASH THAN TERMS.
WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT, IF THE CITY OF EUGENE IS INTERESTED, THAT WE
MIGHT HAVE YOUR ANSWER IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD SO THAT WE MIGHT PROTECT THE CITY ON I
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THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND FAVORABLE REPLY. "
IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY SMITH THAT THE COMMUNICATION BE REFERRED TO
THE AIRPORT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCES I
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AND EMERALD AT 2395 ONYX STREET WAS I
SUBMITTED AND READ THE FIRST TIME IN FULL. I
IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE BILL BE READ THE SECOND TIME BY I
TITLE ONLY, WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE BILL I
WAS READ THE SECOND TIME BY TITLE ONLY.
I IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE RULES BE SUSPENDED AND THE BILL
BE READ THE THIRD TIME BY TITLE ONLY, WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION I
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE BILL WAS READ THE THIRD TIME BY TITLE ONLY. I
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IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE COUNCIL BILL BE APPROVED AND !
GIVEN FINAL PASSAGE. ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT VOTING AYE. ALLEN ABSENT. THE BILL WAS I
DECLARED PASSED AND NUMBERED 9888. i
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RESOLUTIONS I
RESOLUTION - RE: I
15 AUTHORIZING CONTINUING BORROWING PROCEDURE FROM FIRST NATIONAL BANK ,
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WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS,: I
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I "BE IT RESOLVED, CITY RECORDER-TREASURER AND MAYOR CITY EUGENE, ,
THAT THE OF THE OF ,
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Ii OREGON, BE AND THEY HEREBY ARE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO BORROW MONEY IN THE NAME OF I
SAID CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING CURRENT EXPENSES, RETIRING OUTSTANDING BONDS ON i
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WARRANTS, OR PAYING THE INTEREST THEREON,'SAID MONEY TO BE BORROWED FROM THE FIRST I
NATIONAL BANK OF EUGENE (OREGON), A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, AGGREGATE AT THE TIME
OF ANY SUCH BORROWING, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT THEN TO BE BORROWED, A SUM EQUAL TO 80 PER
CENT OF THE TAXES LEVIED AND IN PROCESS OF COLLECTION FOR SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT
TAX YEAR 1951-52, AND 80 PER CENT OF ALL OTHER BUDGETED AND UNPLEDGED REVENUES ESTIMATED
TO BE RECEIVED BY SAID CITY FROM OTHER SOURCES DURING SAID TAX YEAR.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT SAID CITY RECORDER-TREASURER AND MA Y 0 R BE, AND THEY
HEREBY ARE AUTHOR!ZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, IN THE NAME OF SAID CITY, TO THE ORDER
OF SAID BANK, PAYABLE AT EUGENE, OREGON, GENERAL FUND WARRANTS OF SAID CITY FOR ALL
SUMS SO BORROWED, WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 3 PER CENT PER ANNUM, UPON SUCH TERMS
I IN RESPEC T TO TIME AND AMOUNT OR OTHERWISE, AS MA Y BE AGREED UPON BETWEEN SAID BANK
AND SAID CITY OFFICIALS.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY RECORDER SHALL AND HE HEREBY IS AUTHORIZED
AND DIRECTED TO DELIVER TO SAID BANK A COPy OF THESE RESOLUTIONS, PROPERLY CERTIFIED
BY HIM, AS EVIDENCE OF THE AUTHORITY OF SAID OFFICIALS TO BORROW SA 10 MONEY AND EXECUTE
AND DELIVER SAID WARRANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOREGOING. "
I TWAS MOVED BY BOOTH, SECONDED BY CRUMBAKER THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED. ROLLCALL
VOTE. MOTION CARRIED.
16 RESOLUTION - RE: AUTHORIZING CONTINUING BORROWING PROCEDURE FROM U. S. NATIONAL BANK
! WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS:
"BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY RECORDER-TREASURER AND MAYOR OF THE CITY OF EUGENE,
OREGON, BE AND THEY HEREBY ARE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO BORROW MONEY IN THE NAME OF
SAID CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING CURRENT EXPENSES, RETIRING OUTSTANDING BONDS ON
WARRANTS, OR PAYING THE INTEREST THEREON, SAID MONEY TO BE BORROWED FROM THE UN I TED
I STATES NATIONAL BANK OF PORTlAND (OREGON), A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, AT ITS.
I EUGENE BRANCH, AGGREGATE AT THE TIME OF ANY SUCH BORROWING, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT THEN
I TO BE BORROWED, A SUM EQUAL TO 80 PER CENT OF THE TAXES LEVIED AND IN PROCESS OF
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COLLECTION FOR SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR 1951-1952, AND 80 PER CENT OF ALL I
OTHER BUDGETED AND UNPLEDGED REVENUES ESTIMATED TO BE RECEIVED BY SAID CITY FROM OTHER I
SOURCES DURING SAID TAX YEAR. I
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT SAID CITY RECORDER-TREASURER AND MAYOR BE, AND THEY
HEREBY ARE AUTHOR I ZE'DAND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, IN THE NAME OF SAID CITY, TO THE ORDER
OF SAID BANK, PAYABLE AT EUGENE, OREGON, GENERAL FUND WARRANTS OF SAID CITY FOR ALL
SUMS SO BORROWED, WI TH INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 3 PER CENT PER ANNUM, UPON SUCH TERMS .!!
IN RESPECT TO TIME AND AMOUNT OR OTHERWISE, AS MAY BE AGREED UPON BETWEEN SAID BANK
AND SAID CITY OFFICIALS.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY RECORDER SHALL AND HE HEREBY IS AUTHORI ZED
AND DIRECTED TO DELIVER TO SAID BANK A' COpy OF THESE RESOLUTIONS, PROPERLY CERTIFIED
BY HIM, AS EVIDENCE OF THE AUTHORITY OF SAID OFFICIALS TO BORROW SAID MONEY AND EXECUTE
AND DELIVER SAID WARRANTS IN ACCORD~NCE WITH THE FOREGOING. "
IT WAS MOVED BY BOOTH, SECONDED BY CRUMBAKER THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED. ROLLCALL
VOTE. MOTION CARRIED.
UPON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED AND CARRIED, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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OREN L. KING,
CITY MANAGER. II
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