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COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
EUGENE, OREGON.
OCTOBER 22, 1951.
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON OCTOBER 8, 1951
AND ADJOURNED TO OCTOBER 22, 1951 WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY HIS HONOR, MAYOR V. E. JOHNSON WITH
THE FOLLOWING COUNCILMEN PRESENT: CRUMBAKER, BOOTH, GODLOVE, SMITH, KOPPE, SIEGENTHALER AND
WATSON. COUNCILMAN ALLEN WAS ABSENT.
THE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 8, 1951 AND ADJOURNED TO OCTOBER
22, 1951' WERE READ AND APPROVED. I
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS I
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I A REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER - RE: PROGRESS ON ORIGINATION-DESTINATION SURVEY; GENERAL
DRAINAGE CONDITION FOR WINTER RAINS; DIRECTIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT 6TH AND HIGH WAS SUBMITTED
AS FOLLOWS: I
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"PROGRESS OF THE GROUND PARKING STUDY, ,
ORIGINATION AND DESTINATION COUNTS AND ,
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EXTERNAL SURVEY BY THE STATE HIGHWAY DE~ARTMENT WAS OUTLINED. THIS REPORT SHOWED 29 I
PERSONS WORKING ON THE ORIGIN AND DESTINATION SURVEY WITH A TOTAL LABOR COST OF !
I $2,444.51 uP TO OCTOBER 19, 1951, CONSTITUTING 58% OF THE FIELD WORK. PERSONS INTER- I
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VIEWED NUMBERED 29,532 AT A COST PER INTERVIEW OF 8t/. UNDER THE EUGENE PARKING STUDY I
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31 PERSONS WERE EMPLOYED AT A TOTAL LABOR COST THROUGH OCTOBER 19TH OF $2,204.54, I
COMPRISING 42-1/2% OF THE FIELD WORK COMPLETED. NUMBER OF PERSONS INTERVIEWED WAS
10,356 AT A COST PER INTERVIEW OF 21t/.
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PROGRESS ON ADDI~IONAL SIGNALIZING AT 6TH AND HIGH STREET WAS ANALYZED BY THE CITY I
MANAGER. UPON PREVIOUS REQUEST THE CITY THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT HAS i
BY COUNCIL, INSTALLED i
I DIRECTIONAL GREEN ARROWS FOR WEST BOUND TRAFFIC OFF OF THE FERRY STREET OVERPASS AND i
HIGHWAY 99 AND NORTH BOUND TRAFFIC ON HIGH STREET; ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS PLAN IS I
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ANOTHER DIRECTIONAL ARROW AFFORDING LEFT HAND MOVEMENT ON HIGH STREET FROM THE LEFT I
HAND LANE OF PACIFIC HIGHWAY. IT WAS BROUGHT OUT THAT THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ENGINEERS I
WERE HESITANT IN INSTALLING A TH.I RD CYCLE UNTIL THEY HAD TRIED THE PRESENT PLAN AS I
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! THE TOTAL SIGNAL OF THIS INTERSECTION IS SET AT 55 SECONDS, INCLUDING 22 SECONDS FOR I
RED, FIVE SECONDS FOR AMBER AND 28 SECONDS FOR THE GREEN ARROW. IT WAS BROUGHT OUT j
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THAT THIS 55 SECOND SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZED THROUGH TRAFFIC WITH ALL OF THE OTHER SIGNALS I
ON HIGHWAY 99 THROUGH THE CITY AND THAT IF A THIRD CYCLE WAS INSTALLED FOR LEFT AND
RIGHT HAND MOVEMENTS, IT WOULD DRAW THIS INTERSECTION OUT OF SYNCHRONIZATION AND IN i
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THEIR OPINION, WOULD DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD. i
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THE GENERAL DRAINAGE CONDITIONS OF THE CITY WERE BRIEFLY ANALYZED. THE CITY i
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MANAGER OUTLINED 15 STORM SEWERS CONSTRUCTED DURING THE PAST YEAR IN CRITICAL AREAS I
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TO AFFORD MUCH NEEDED SURFACE DRAINAGE. " i
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IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER BE
RECEIVED. MOTION CARRIED.
I REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
2 A REPORT OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - RE: REGULATION OF SOLICITORS IN THE CITY OF
EUGENE WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS:
"A MEETING OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 10, 1951 WITH THE
FOLLOWING PRESENT: COUNCILMEN CRUMBAKER AND BOOTH; CITY MANAGER.
THE APPLICATION OF MR. TOM GRAHAM OF THE CROWELL-COLLIER PUBLISHING COMPANY WAS
REVIEWED. MR. GRAHAM'S REQUEST AS PRESENTED BY ATTORNEY RALPH COBB WAS THAT ORDINANCES
#9058 AND 9061 PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF SOLICITORS IN THE CITY OF EUGENE BE
AMENDED SO THAT STUDENTS OF THE EUGENE SCHOOL SYSTEM COULD SELL MAGAZINES THROUGHOUT
THE CITY WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH THE PRESENT SOLICITORS LICENSE.
THE REQUEST STATED THAT THE SCHOOL WOULD DERIVE PROFITS AMOUNTING TO APPROXIMATELY
40 TO 50% FROM THE SALE OF MAGAZINES CONSISTING OF THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE, WOMEN'S HOME
COMPANION, COLLIERS AND OTHER MAGAZINES.
IT WAS FELT BY THE COMMITTEE THAT THE PRESENT SOLICITORS ORDINANCE COULD NOT BE
REVISED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF ANY ONE PERSON OR CORPORATION OF PERSONS.
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I IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE REQUEST OF MR. GRAHAM BE DENIED. "
IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE REPORT OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
BE ADOPTED. MOTION CARRIED.
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3 A REPOR T OF THE HEALTH & RECREATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEES - RE: PURCHASE OF MCKy
PROPERTY WAS SUBMI TTED AND READ A'S FOLLOWS:
"A MEETING OF'THE HEALTH & RECREATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEES WAS HELD ON OCTOBER
10TH WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT: COUNCILMEN BOOTH, CRUMBAKER, SIEGENTHALER,_ SMITH AND
WA TSON; CITY MANAGER AND PARK SUPERINTENDENT.
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THE COMMITTEE, AFTER INSPECTING THE PROPERTY OWNED BY JACK MCKy ALONG THE
WILLAMETTERIVER BANK BETWEEN 1ST AVENUE AND HIGH STREEJ AND THE FERRY STREETBRJDGE
WITHHELD MAKING A RECOMMENDATION ON THE POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF THIS_ GROUND. UNTIL THE
RECREATION COMMISSION HAD A CHANCE TO INSPECT IT AND GIVE THEIR OPINION AS TO WHETHER
THEY FELT IT WAS JUSTIFIABLE FOR THE C I T.Y TO EXPEND NECESSARY FUNDS TO ACCUMULATE THIS
ADDITIONAL GROUND TO THE SKINNER'S BUTTE PARK.
THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE APPLICATION FROM WARREN KORSTAD TO LEASE FROM THE CITY
OF EUGENE THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 3RD AND -FE-R-R'y STR'HT. THE PURPOSE OF TH IS LEASE
WOULD BE TO ERECT ADVERTISING SIGNS. IT .WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE THA T THE
POSSI Bill TY OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS AREA WOULD PROHIBIT :THE ERECTION OF
COMMERCIAL SIGNS AS REQUESTED BY MR. KORSTAD. IT WAS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED THAT 'THIS
REQUEST BE DENIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. "
IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY SMITH THAT THE REPORT OF THE HEALTH & RECREATION
AND FINANCE COMMI TTEES BE ADOPTED.' MOTION CARRIED. I
4 A REPORT OF THE HEALTH & RECREATION AND FINANCE COMM I. TTEES .... RE: MCKy PROPERTY WAS I
SUBMITTED AND'READ AS FOLLOWS:
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"A MEETING OF THE RECREATION AND FINANCE_COMMITTEES WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 12; '1951
WI TH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT: MAYOR JOHNSON; COUNCILMEN BOOTH, SIEGENTHALER, WATSON;
CITY MANAGER; CITY A TORNEY; FINANCE OFFICER ANDSUPERINJENDENT OF RECREATION.
I . . _ THE COMM I TTEE FURTHER DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CITY'S PURCHASE OF THE
MCKY.PROPERTY ALONG THE SOUTH.BANK OF THE WI LLAMETTE RIVER ADJACENT AND EAST OF'
SKINNER'S BUTTE PARK. THE CITy'MANAGER PRESENTED A RECOMMENDATIPN FROM-THE EUGENE
RECREATION COMMISSION THAT THE'CITY COUNCIL PURCHASE TI:IIS PR OPER TY FOR RIVER FRONT
DEVELOPMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S PARK AND RECREATION'PROGRAM AS OUTLINED UNDER
THE TEN YEAR PLAN.
THE C I TV MANAGER ALSO 'PRESENTED AN OPINION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ADVlSING THAT
THE CITY COULD ENTER I NTO 'A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE'OF THIS PROPERTY OVER"A PERIOD
OF YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER AMENDMENT PASSED BY THE ,CITIZENS OF EUGENE ON
JUNE 29, 1951. THIS CHAR TER AMENDMENT PROVIDED A TAX LEVY OF ONE M I'LL FOR TEN YEARS TO
BE USED FOR PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS INCLUDING AN ESTIMATED $68,900 FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF LAND.
IT WAS THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OPINION THAT. THE CITY COUNCIL WOULD HAVE AUTHORITY TO
ENTER THIS LAND SALE CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY TO BE USED
FOR PARK PURPOSES PROVIDED THA T PAYMENT SHOULD BE MADE OVER A PERIOD OF NOT TO EXCEED
TEN YEARS AND THAT SAID MONEY SHOULD BE PAID OUT OF THE CI,lPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS, NOT TO EXCEED $68,900.00.
THE CITY MANAGER _ ~ 4 . . . . . . _ . . TO MR. MCKy AS I
PRESENTED A TENTATIVE PLAN ACCEPTABLE FOLLOWS:
PURCHASE PRICE $ 25 000.00
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CASH 5,000.00
BALANCE 20,000.00 :
BALANCE PAYABLE . .
AUG.~ 1952 7,000.00
AUG. 1953 7,000.00
AUG. 1954 6,000.00
.$ 20,000.00
MR. MCKy WOULD OCCUpy PROPERTY UNTiL AUGUST I 1954. AT NO REN.TAL TO CITY. No
INTEREST RATE WOULD BE CHARGED. CITY WOULD. OWN PROPERTY AND MR. McKv WOULD f'AY NO
TAXES.
THE COMMI T_TEE FURTHER ANALYZED THE USE OF THIS $25,000 FOR THE PURCHASE O,F THIS
PROPERTY WHEN OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS ARE SO BADLY NEEDED IN THE CENTRAL SECTION OF
THE CITY WHICH SHOWS A HIGHER RATE OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. THE COMMITTEE STRESSED
THE FACT THAT EVERY DOLLAR OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAM SHOULD BE SPENT WHERE
I T WI LL PROVIDE THE MOST BENEFITS TO THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND NOT TO CONCENTRATE
THE PARK DEVELOPMENT IN ANY ONE AREA.
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BEFORE FINAL DECISION WAS MADE ON THE PURCHASE OF THIS PIECE OF PROPERTY, IT WAS
RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY MANAGER AGAIN CONTACT MR. MCKY IN AN ENDEAVOR TO WORK OUT A
BETTER SOLUTION WHEREIN THE CITY WOULD NOT BE PUT TO SUCH A HEAVY EXPENDITURE OF CAPITAL
OUTLAY FUNDS IN PROCURING THIS PROPERTY. IT WAS GENERALLY AGREED THAT THE PROCUREMENT
OF THIS PROPERTY FOR FUTURE RIVER FRONT DEVELOPMENT WAS DESIRABLE IF IT COULD BE WORKED
OUT FINANCIALLY. IT WAS ALSO BROUGHT OUT THAT THIS PROPERTY WAS IN THE R-3, MULTIPLE
I FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT WHICH WOULD NOT PERMIT THE ERECTION AND USE OF AN ASPHAL T
I PLANT OR GRAVEL BUSINESS AS PROPOSED BY THE CENTRAL HEATING COMPANY WHO ARE ENDEAVORING
TO BUY THIS PROPERTY FROM MR. MCKY AT A PRICE OF $30,000.
2. THE C I TV MANAGER RECOMMENDED THAT THE FOLLOWING FIVE PIECES OF PROPERTY BE BID IN
I BY THE CITY OF EUGENE AT THE FORTHCOMING FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER THE BANCROFT PROCEDURE.
PRIN. I NT. 10/15/51 I
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A. LOTS 7 AND 8 IN BLOCK 22, CHAMBERS
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ADDITION BET. HAYES & GARFIELD STREETS I
FROM IA.TH TO 15TH. LOTS 53'XI60' EACH $ 324.21 PLUS COSTS
32.1.21 I
B. LOT 8, BLOCK 3, OPHUS ADDITION 60'xI50'
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SOUTHEAST CORNER 23RD AND FRIENDLY 17.68 PLUS !
I c. 20'X150' IN 21ST AVENUE, IF EXTENDED WEST I
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FROM FRIENDLY STREET. 75.68 PLUS I
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D. WEST SIDE CLIFFORD STREET BET. 32ND & 33RD. I
I 60'x81.5' 95.96 PLUS i
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E. HOUSE AT 375 EAST 32ND. 61.5'XI22.7' 435. 13 PLUS !
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I THIS PROPERTY, THE CITY WOULD BE I
IF PROCURED BY UTILIZED FOR CITY PURPOSES IN
CONNECTION WITH PARK DEVELOPMENT, STREET OPENINGS, AND POSSIBLE FUTURE FIRE DEPARTMENT i
I SUBSTATION. IT WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE THAT THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE PROPER ,
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CITY AUTHORITIES TO PURCHASE THESE DELINQUENT PRINCIPLE AND INTEREST PAYMENTS FOR THE I
BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF EUGE NE. " I
IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER,SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE REPORT OF THE HEALTH & RECREATION
AND FINANCE COMMITTEES BE ADOPTED. MOTION CARRIED. I
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IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THA T THE BIDDING AND PURCHASE OF THE LOTS !
AT THE FORECLOSURE SALE BE CONFIRMED. ROLLCALL VOTE. MOTION CARRIED. i
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REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
5 A REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ApPEALS - RE: REQUESTS FROM HALE G. THOMPSON AND MR. MARVIN
P'QUET WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS:
"THE BOARD OF ApPEALS HELD A MEETING AT THE CITY HALL EUGENE, ON OCTOBER 18, 1951.
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: MR. WI LMSEN, MR. VAALAR. MR. GILLILAN AND MR.
I LUVAAS.
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THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS FOR VARIANCES WERE PRESENTED FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION:
I. REQUEST OF MR. HALE G. THOMPSON OF 2362 CHARNEL TON STREET FOR WAIVER OF THE
FRONTAGE SETBACK PERMITTING HIM TO CONSTRUCT A CARPORT, OVER HIS EXISTING DRIVEWAY. THE
DRIVEWAY LENGTH FROM THE EAST WALL OF THE HOUSE TO THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE IS A DISTANCE
OF 32-FEET - THE CARPORT IS TO EXTEND 21 FEET EAST OF THE FRONT WALL OF THE HOUSE, THIS
WOULD LEAVE A SETBACK OF I I FEET FROM THE PROPERTY. MR. THOMPSON'S DRIVEWAY IS AN
I EXCAVAT~D DRIVE IN THE BANK WITH SIDEWALLS OF ROCK ABOUT SIX F"EET FROM THE FLOOR OF" THE
DRIVE TO THE LAWN. THIS WOULD PUT THE ROOF OF THE CARPORT APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES HIGHER
THAN THE LAWN AND WOULD NOT OBSTRUCT ANY VIEW OF NEIGHBORING RESIDENCES.
THE BOARD APPROVED THIS REQUEST AS THE CARPORT WOULD BE BELOW THE NATURAL GROUND
LEVEL AND THERE IS NO OBSTRUCTION OF VISION TO NEIGHBORING HOMES OR TRAFF"IC.
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2. REQUEST OF MR. MARVIN PIQUET WHO OWNS PROPERTY AT 2255 WASHINGTON STREET CONSIST- !
ING OF TWO LOTS 60 FEET BY 150 F"EET DEEP, WHICH GIVES MR. P'QUET A FRONTAGE OF 120 FEET I
ON WASHINGTON STREET. I T WAS MR. PIQUET'S REQUEST TO SELL THE SOUTH 50 F"EET OF THIS !
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I PROPERTY RETAINING THE NORTH 70 FEET UPON WHICH IS BUilT HIS RESIDENCE. SINCE THE SOUTH I
LINE OF THE HOUSE OVERLAPS THE COMMON PROPERTY LI NE BETWEEN THE TWO LOTS IT WOULD NOT
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BE POSSIBLE TO CONVEY A LOT WITH 60 FOOT F"RONTAGE. THE BOARD TOOK NO ACTION ON THIS. i
DISCLAIMING JURISDICTION. LETTER AND SKETCH ATTACHED. I
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REQUEST OF DR. MCiNTYRE, 2545 LINCOLN STREET i
3. TO BUILD A DUPLEX. I
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BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. I
I IT WAS MOVED BY BOOTH, SECONDED BY SMITH THAT THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ApPEALS BE
ADOPTED IN THE REQUEST OF" HALE G. THOMPSON. MOTION CARRIED.
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IT WAS MOVED BY GODLOVE,: SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE REQUEST OF MR. PIQUET AND DR.
Mc I NTYRE BE REFERRED.TO THE PUBLI~ WORKS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. !
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
6 AN APPLICATION FOR A MERCHANT POLICE LICENSE AS APPROVED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS
SUBMITTED BY MR. HARRY H. MA R L OW E .
. I T WAS MOVED BY BOOTH, SECONDED BY CRUMBA.KER.. THAT THE APPLICATION AS APPROVED. BY THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT BE ENDORSED, PROVIDED PROPER BOND IS FURNISHED. MOTION CARRIED.
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7 AN APPLICATION FOR A GARBAGE HAULER'S LICENSE WAS SUBMITTED BY ALBERT EGGER AND NICHOLAS
SCHNELL OF THE A-I GARBAGE SERVICE, 3261 R!CHARD AVENUE.
IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THA T THE APPLICATION BE APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
8 THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS FOR BEER LICENSES, AS APPROVED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT,
WERE SUBMITTED:
RENA'T.CLEATON, SNAPPY SERVICE CAFE #3, <153 WI LLAMETTE - C HA NGE OF OWNERSHIP AND
1952 RENEWAL.
EUGENE LODGE No. 686, LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE, 77 W. BROADWAY - 1952 RENEWAL.
GORDON D. & VIRGINIA L. LAMoNTE, MONTES DUTCH MILL, 42 8TH AVENUE W. - 1952 RENEWAL. ,I
WILLIAM GEORGE Ross - BILL Ross TAVERN - 958 OAK STREET - 1952 RENEWAL.
IT WAS MOVED BY SIEGENTHALER SECONDED BY KOPPE THA T THE APPLICATIONS AS APPROVED BY
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, BE ENDORSED. MOTION CARRIED.
9 THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS FOR ROOMING HOUSE LICENSES, AS APPROVED BY THE POL ICE >' FIRE.
BUILDING AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, WERE SUBMITTED:
COSTELLO APARTMENTS, 954::W. 3RD AVENUE - MRS. KATE COSTELLO
HOFFMAN HOTEL, 21 EAST BROADWAY - C. E. McLEAN.
FISHER.RoOMS, 1178 CHARNELTON STREET - CHRISTINE FISHER.
IT WAS MOVED BY BOOTH, SECONDED BY CRUMBAKER, THA T THE APPLICATIONS, AS APPROVED BY
THE POLICE; FIRE, BUILDING AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, BE ENDORSED. MOTION CARRIED.
10 PETITION FOR THE PAVING OF WEST BROADWAY FROM HAYES TO GARFIELD STREET WAS SUBMITTED.
THE REPORT OF THE ENGINEER SHOWED THAT SIGNERS OF THIS PETITION REPRESENTED 58.77%,Of THE
PROPERTY OWNERS TO BE ASSESSED. ' ~.. -- ~y
IT WAS MOVED BY BOOTH, SECONDED BY SMITH THA T THE PETITION BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC
WORKS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED.
I I PETITION - RE: CONSENT FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FOR OBSIDIAN CLUB BUILDING AT 17TH AND
HIGH STREET WAS SUBMITTED.
IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE OBSIDIAN CLUB BE REQUESTED TO /-
FILE A FORMAL APPLICATION FOR REZONING AND THAT A RESOLUT ON BE PREPARED TO TRANSM.lT THE I
APPLICATION TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED.
12 COMMUNICATION FROM PRESIDENT NEWBURN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON - RE: VARIOUS TRAFFIC
PROBLEMS IN UNIVERSITY AREA WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS:
"I ~M WRITING YOU AS A RESULT OF THE UNDERSTANDING REACHED AT A MEETING HELD IN
JOHNSON HALL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, RELATIVE TO THE TRAFFIC PROBLEMS ON THIRTEENTH AVENUE
AS IT PASSES THROUGH THE HEART OF THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. I N ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING
WERE OUR CAMPUS PLANNING COMMITTEE; YOU, AS MAYOR OF THE CITY; MR. KING, CITY MANAGER
AND MYSELF. WE APPREC I A TED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THESE PROBLEMS WITH YOU, AND THE
HEARTY COOPERATION WHICH WE RECEIVE FROM YOUR OFFICE.AT ALL TIMES.
I AM WRITING OFFICIALLY TO REQUEST THAT AJ. AN APPROPRIATE DATE OUR CAMPUS PLANNING
COMMITTEE BE INVITED TO MEET WITH THE CITY COUNCIL, OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF, AT YOUR
DISCRETION TO DISCUSS THE BASIC PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF THIRTEENTH
AVENUE BETWEEN KINCAID AND UNIVERSITY. WE SHOULD LIKE TO REVIEW THIS ENTIRE SITUATION
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W'I TH THE COUNCIL OR A COMMITTEE. OF THE COUNCIL, AND TO EXPLORE POSSIBILITIES OF LONG-
'RANGE SOLUTIONS TO OUR DIFFICULTIES.
IN THE:MEANTIME, I SHOULD LIKE OFFICIALLY THAT THE CITY COUNCIL REVIEW THE
.FOLLOWING RE~OMMENDATIONS WHICH GREW OUT OF THE MEETING REFERRED TO ABOVE:
I. THAT THE COUNCIL TAKE OFFICIAL ACTION TO ELIMINATE BUS AND TRUCK TRAVEL ON
THIRTEENTH STREET, PART I CULARL Y BE TWEEN KINCAI D A.ND UN 1 VERS I TY. ..
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2. THAT FOUR-WAY STOPS (NOT TRAFFIC LIGHTS) BE INSTALLED BY THE CITY AT
THIRTEENTH AND KINCAID THIRTEENTH AND UNIVERSITY, AND THIRTEENTH AND ONYX, AND THA T
STOP SIGNS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT THIRTEENTH AND AGATE WITH AGATE BEING TREATED AS A
THROUGH STREET.
3. THAT OFFICIAL TEN-MINUTE STOP LIGHTS (FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN CLASSES) BE
INSTALLED AT THIRTEENTH AND KINCAID, THIRTEENTH AND UNIVERSITY, AND THIRTEENTH AND ONYX
TO BE OPERATED DURING THE FIVE AND A HALF DAYS OF OUR CLASS SCHEDULE FROM 7:50 A.M. TO
5 P.M. THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THESE TEN-MINUTE STOP
LIGHTS BE DESIGNED FOR EASY RECOGNITION AS STOP LIGHTS, THA T THE COUNCIL TAKE FOR MA L
ACTION APPROVING THE TEN-MINUTE STOPS IN ORDER THA T LEGAL TRAFFIC TICKETS, (CALLING I
OFFENSE), I
I FOR A FIXED PENAL TY FOR EACH MA Y BE ISSUED TO VIOLATORS BY THE CAMPUS I
I POLICEMAN WHO IS PROPERLY DEPUTIZED. I
I 4. THA T THE CITY POLICE PATROL THIRTEENTH STREET AS FREQUENTLY AS POSSIBLE
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WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS OF THEIR OTHER DUTIES., AND ISSUE TRAFFIC TICKETS TO VIOLATORS I
OF THE TEN-MINUTE STOP, IN ORDER TO MAKE CLEAR THA T THIS AREA IS BEING PROPERLY
PATROLLED, AND THAT THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS POLICE OFFICER BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE I
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OFFICIAL AND LEGAL TRAFFIC TICKETS WHICH WILL BE RECOGNIZED BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS I
FOR THE ASSESSMENTS OF FINES. j
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THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SHARE, THE CITY I
5. ON A 50-50 BASIS WITH OF j
EUGENE I N No. I
I IN THE COST OF I NSTALL I NG THE STOP LIGHTS INDICATED 3 ABOVE. I
6. THAT THE ORIGIN AND DESTINATION SURVEY NOW IN PROGRESS FOR THE CITY OF
EUGENE. BY THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION, INCLUDE A STUDY OF THE TRAFFIC MOVING ON
THIRTEENTH AVENUE, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE UNIVERSITY PAY FOR ANY ADDITIONAL
COSTS OF SUCH A SURVEY OVER AND ABOVE THOSE NORMALLY INCURRED BY THE CITY OF EUGENE
IN COMPLETING THE SURVEY NOW IN PROGRESS. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT OFFICIALS WILL
CHECK WITH THE UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS TO DETERMINE THE BEST TIMES FOR MAKING THESE
SURVEYS.
WE APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THESE REQUESTS GROWING OUT OF OUR JOINT
UNDERSTANDING, TO THE COUNC I L AND HOPE THAT NOT ONLY THE SPECIFIC ITEMS CAN BE APPROVED.
BUT THA T WE MA Y HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF TALKING WITH THEM ON THE GENERAL PROBLEM AT A
LA TER DATE. . "
! IT WAS MOVED BY SMITH SECONDED BY SIEGENTHALER THAT THE COMMUNICATION BE REFERRED
I TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED.
IT WAS MOVED BY BOOTH, SECONDED BY CRUMBAKER, THA T THE STA TE HIGHWAY COMMISSION BE
REQUESTED TO EXPAND THE ORIGINATION AND DESTINATION TRAFFIC STUDY TO INCLUDE TRAFFIC ON
13TH AVENUE THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AT THE COST OF THE UNIVERSITY. MOTION CARRIED.
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13 COMMUNICATION FROM KUGN - RE: TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATION ON SKINNER'S BUTTE WAS I
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IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE COMMUNICATION BE REFERRED TO
THE HEALTH AND RECREATION COMMITTEES. MOTION CARRIED. i
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14 COUNCIL BILL No. r 157 - RE: REZONING RECLASSIFICATION- RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING I
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COMMISSION WAS SUBMITTED AND READ THE FIRST TIME I N FULL. I
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I T WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY SMITH THAT ACTION ON THIS COUNCIL BILL BE I
II INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. MOTION CARRIED. i
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15 COUNCIL BILL No. 1158 - RE: REZONING RECLASSIFICATION - CHANGES IN ZONING ORDINANCE I
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THAT THE BILL BE READ THE SECOND TIME BY I
I TITLE ONLY, WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL. GODLOVE VOTED NO. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN
PRESENT VOTING AYE. COUNCILMAN ALLEN ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED. i
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16 COUNC I L BI LL No. I 159 - RE: LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PAVING MILL STREET FROM 28TH TO
29TH AVENUE WAS SUBMITTED AND READ THE FIRST TIME IN FULL. I
IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY SMITH THAT THE BILL BE LAID OVER AND THE PROPER I
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17 COUNCIL BILL No. I 160 - RE: LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PAVING ALMADEN STREET FROM 6TH I
I TO 7TH AVENUE WAS SUBMITTED AND READ THE FIRST TIME IN FULL. I
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT BE GIVEN AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS. MOTION CARRIED.
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RESOkUTIONS
18 RESOLUTION';: RE: DEATH OF ROY Sri EN WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS:
. "W~ER~AS, ROY STIEN FOR MANY YEARS SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE EUGENE BOARD OF
ApPEALS,_ AND RENDERED NOTABLE ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF EUGENE IN NUMEROUS, PERMANENT
IMPROVEMENTs IN THE CITY OF EUGENE, AND RECENTLY RENDERED GREAT SERVICE TO THE CITY
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OF EUGENE AND ITS CITIZENS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL, AND
.WHEREAS, ROY STIEN PASSED AWAY ON THE 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1951, IN THE CITY
OF EUGENE, OREGON,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE C TY OF EUGENE DOES HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE
THE LOSS OF A BELOVED, F A.I THFUL AND ENERGETIC CITIZEN OF THE CITY AND DOES HEREBY
EXPRESS ITS SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF ROY STIEN.
THE COMMON COUNCIL DOES HEREBY FUR THER DIRECT THA T A COpy OF THIS RESOLUTION BE
fURNISHED TO THE FAMILY OF ROY STIEN, THE E~GENE REGISTER-GUARD AND THA T A COpy BE
PLACED IN THE PERMANENT RECORDS OF THE CITY OF EUGENE.
ADOPTED BY UNAN!MOUS VOTE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE THIS 22ND
DAY OF OCTOBER, 195 I. "
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IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED. MOTION
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19 IT WAS BROUGHT OUT THAT THE NEX T. COUNC I L MEETING WAS ON NOVEMBER 1.2TH WH I CH WAS A
LEGAL HOLIDAY AS NOVEMBER I I TH FALLS ON.A SUNDAY. THE CITY ATTORNEY ADVISED THA T HE
BELIEVED ~HEREFORE, THAT THE DATE OF" NOVEMBER 12TH WOULD BE A L E GA L HOLIDAY AND THAT NO
BUSINESS TRANSACTED WOULD BE LEGAL UNDER OREGON STATUTES, HOWEVER, HE STATED HE WOULD
REVIEW THE LAWS AGAIN AND GET A WRITTEN OPINION.
UPON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED AND CARRIED, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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OREN L. KING,
CITY MANAGER.
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